Past BYAs Recipients
We celebrate all the outstanding women who have been BYA recipients.
2022
2019
2018
2017
2016
Past Recipients
2015
Deborah Bourchier
Managing Partner, GGFL
Professional
Margo Crawford
President, CEO and Founder,
Business Sherpa Group
Entrepreneur
Shana Levin
Vice President,
Broadway Across Canada
Company
2014
Rosa Maria Iuliano
Partner, Collins Barrow
Professional
Frances Mannarino
BMO Bank of Montreal
Company
Caralyn Tierney
President/Owner,
Caralyn’s Hair & Wig Design, Inc.
Entrepreneur
2013
Melissa Clark
Wealth Advisor,
RBC Dominion Securities
Professional
Luise Sander
Co-President, Sander Geophysics
Corporate
Terri Storey
Executive Director,
Terrace Youth Residential Services
Entrepreneur
2012
Shannon Lambert
Co-Owner and VP Business Development, Veritaaq
Company
Rebecca Page
Founder & CEO,
Concierge Home Services
Entrepreneur
Kimothy Walker
News Producer and Anchor, CTV
Professional
2011
Daphne Lainson
Lawyer & Partner, Smart & Biggar / Fetherstonhaugh
Professional
Barbara Mireault
Owner-President,
The Fish Market Group of Restaurants Entrepreneur
Suzanne Simpson
President/CEO,
Human Resource Systems
Company
2010
Patricia Bood
Brookfield Renewable Energy Group
Company
Lili-Ann Foster
President and CEO, Renaud Foster
Entrepreneur
Wendy Rogers
Owner & Physiotherapist,
Access at Home Physiotherapy
Professional
2009
Erin Crowe Executive
Vice President, CFO and Alternate Governor,
Senators Sports & Entertainment
Company
Mia Hempey
President and CEO,
CTE Solutions Inc.
Entrepreneur
Brenda Hollingsworth
Partner, Auger Hollingsworth
Professional
2008
Frances Mae Balodis
Founder and International Director,
Music for Young Children
Entrepreneur
Marnie Bennett
Broker, Keller Williams Ottawa Realty Bennett Real Estate Professionals
Professional
Jane McVeigh
Vice President, Human Resources,
General Dynamics Canada
Company
2007
Heather Maclachlan
Former Co-Owner & Director of Catering, Mackay Street Epicura
Entrepreneur
Robin McIntyre
Regional President, Rogers Communications Inc.
Company
Janice B. Payne
Senior Partner,
Nelligan O’Brien Payne
Professional
2006
Kim Dixon
Vice President Marketing,
TalkSwitch
Company
Diane Phillips
Director, IBI Group Architects
Professional
Julie Tubman
President, Tubman Funeral Homes & Cremation
Entrepreneur
2005
Ann Callaghan
Principal, Callaghan Letellier Wiens Gibbons
Professional
Irene Martin
Owner/President, Retire-At-Home Services Inc.
Entrepreneur
Janet Yale
Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Telus
Company
2004
Sheila Whyte
Owner, Thyme & Again Creative
Catering
2003
Michelle Valberg
Owner, Valberg Imaging Inc.
2002
Leslie Coates
President, Manotick Travel & Cruise Centre
2001
Claudia McKeen
President, Glebe Apothecary
2000
Kristine van der Pas-Norenius
President, Tulips and Maple Inc.
1999
Carol McDonald
Partner, PriceWaterhouseCoopers
1998
Donna Holtom
Owner, Sante Restaurant, Holtz Health and Beauty Spa, The Sussex Club
1997
Shirley Westeinde
Owner, Westeinde Group of Companies
1996
Marion Balla
Owner, Alderian Centre for Counselling and Education
1995
Mary Ann
Turnbull President, Turnbull Learning Centre
1994
Rosemary Gravelle
Owner, Voc-Care Rehabilitation Centre
1993
Judy Richards
Owner, Davidson’s Jewellers
1992
Donna Hicks
Owner, Fantasy in Foliage Inc.
1991
Jocelyne Doyle-Rodrigue
President, Exelcom/Translex
1990
Mary Ellen Morris
Partner, BDO Ward Mallette
1989
Jill Brown
City of Ottawa Councillor and President, Chuck Brown Golf
1988
June Lemmex
President, Lemmex & Associates
1987
Betty Shields
President, Betty’s Kitchen
1986
Neta Clark
President, Neta Clark Real Estate
1985
Jean Piggot
Chairperson, NCC
1984
Jennifer Lynch,
Q.C. Partner, Lang, Michener, Honeywell, Wotherspoon
1983
Betty Gittens
Chairperson, Help the Aged, Canada
