Past BYAs Recipients
We celebrate all the outstanding women who have been BYA recipients.
2024
Entrepreneurial Leader
Emerging
Tonya Bruin
To Do Done Renovations & Evolta
Community Impact
Wendy Leung
Foodsharing Ottawa
Entrepreneurial Leader
Established
Jenny Mitchell
Chavender
Lifetime Achievement
Marjolaine Hudon
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
Enterprise Leader
Delphine Haslé
Perley Health Foundation
2023
Entrepreneurial Leader
Startup
Erin Durant
Durant Barristers
Enterprise Leader
Driven
Candice Shaw
The Ottawa Rape Crisis Centre
Entrepreneurial Leader
Emerging
Alida Burke
Growcer
Enterprise Leader
Accomplished
Jennifer Van Noort
The Ottawa Hospital Foundation
Entrepreneurial Leader
Established
Lydia Di Francesco
Fit + Healthy 365
Community
Impact
Nathalie Maione
Helping with Furniture
Lifetime Achievement
Clare Beckton
Own Your Own Success
2022
Entrepreneurial Leader
Startup
Lisa Flanders
Bloom Integrative Health & Movement Centre Inc.
Entrepreneurial Leader
Emerging
Shannon Ferguson
FanSaves Inc.
Entrepreneurial Leader
Established
Roxanne Whiting
Sign Language Interpreting Associates Ottawa Inc.
Community
Impact
Heidi Hauver
Shinydocs
Enterprise Leader
Rising Star
Piriya Yoganathan
The Ottawa Hospital
Enterprise Leader
Innovation Champion
Solange Tuyishime Keita
Elevate International
Enterprise Leader
Accomplished
Louise Summers
RBC Royal Bank
Lifetime
Achievement
Lorraine McKay
Human Resource Systems Group
2019
Emerging
Entrepreneur
Jennifer Reynolds
Fresh Legal
Established
Entrepreneur
Heather Desjardins
The Open Door Educational Services
Professional
Services
Anjali Dilawri
Logan Katz Chartered Professional Accountants
Organization
Jennifer Conley
MPNL & CFRE
2018
Emerging Entrepreneur
Amy Friesen
Tea & Toast Inc.
Established Entrepreneur
Jennifer MacKinnon
Fenix Solutions
Professional Services
Katherine Cooligan
Borden Ladner Gervais
Organization
Christina Hlusko
CAA North & East Ontario
2017
Emerging Entrepreneur
Donna Baker
Keynote Group
Established Entrepreneur
Cathy Hay
Hay Design Inc.
Professional Services
Karen Hennessey
Gowling WLG (Canada) LLP
Organization
Linda Eagen
Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation
2016
Emerging Entrepreneur
Kyla Cullain
Next Step Transitions
Established Entrepreneur
Jennifer Dalgleish
Pure Yoga
Professional Services
Candace Enman
WelchGroup Consulting
Organization
Vicky Kyriaco
Ottawa Student Transportation Authority
1983 - 2015 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
