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Westpac Outstanding Women Award

The Westpac Outstanding Women Award (WOW Award) rewards women in Papua New Guinea whose work significantly improves life in the country.[1][2][3] The women who win this award are leaders in the country.[4] 2012 WOW Award Winner, Susil Nelson-Kongoi, said: "Despite being one of the most resource rich nations on earth, Papua New Guinea still ranks as one of the world’s poorest in terms of economic capacity."[5] Like many other countries, women do not have equality in Papua New Guinea.[6][7][8][9][10] This award encourages higher status for women.[10][11] The women who win improve the economy of Papua New Guinea.[11][12] It rewards specific women who have done a lot of hard work to change the status of women.[11][2][12] The award is for women in many different kinds of work.[1] The winners inspire girls to know what jobs they can do.[8][11][1]

The women who win a WOW gets money for their education.[13] They get help from experienced workers in their profession.[13] They get to meet other women with similar at an Australian Executive Women's Leadership meeting.[13] They also win a cash prize.[13]

Prize history

The WOW Award started in 2006.[14] It was called the Westpac Women in Business Award.[4] The award got a new name in 2013: Westpac Outstanding Women Award.[4] It was sponsored by Westpac PNG.[11]

Categories

  • Westpac Outsanding Woman Award (one top winner, chosen from the winners of the other categories[11])[3]

Selection

Anyone can nominate a woman for a WOW Award.[8] A group of business people and community members pick the winners.[16][13][12] They interview the women who were nominated to find the women who are the best leaders and who are the most inspirational.[12] They check that the women do honest and high-quality work.[12] They check if the women have lots of achievements related to the award.[12] They select award recipients.

Award winners

Year Award Recipient
2007-2008 Young Achievers Samantha Maria Andreas[17][18]
2009 Overall Westpac Women in Business Award Betty Higgins[12]
PricewaterhouseCoopers Private Sector Award Mary Handen[19][12]
Daltron Entrepreneur Award winner Betty Higgins[12]
Cardno Acil Public Sector Award Dr. Rona Nebita Nadile[12]
Trukai Community Responsibility Award Tessie Soi[12]
IBBM Young Achievers’ Award Monica Pomat[12]
2011 Overall Westpac Women in Business Award Sarah Haoda Todd[20]
SP Brewery Entrepreneur Award Sarah Haoda Todd[20]
PricewaterHouseCoopers Private and Corporate Sector Award Monica Toisenegila[20]
Mineral Resource Development Co (MRDC) Public Sector Award Naomi Faik-Simet[20]
Young Achiever's Award Sylvia Pascoe[20]
Trukai Community Responsibility Award Rosemary Vartuam Sovek[20]
2012 Overall Westpac Women in Business Award Susil Nelson[21][22]
Steamship Public Sector Award Eleina Butuna[22]
SP Brewery Entrepreneur Award Helam Koaik[22]
IBBM Young Achiever's Award Naime Tom[22]
Trukai Community Responsibility Award Mary Pohei[22]
PricewaterhouseCoopers Private and Corporate Sector Awards Florence Lou Willie[22]
2013 Overall Westpac Outstanding Women Award Maria Linibi[23]
Steamship Public Sector Award Dr Mobumo Kiromat[23]
SP Brewery Entrepreneur Award Sarah Shelley[23]
IBBM Young Achiever's Award Dorish Cheryl Mondo Mulas[23]
Trukai Community Responsibility Award Maria Linibi[23]
PricewaterhouseCoopers Private and Corporate Sector Awards Anthonia Apurel[23]
2014 Overall Westpac Outstanding Women Award Lesieli Taviri[24]
Steamship Public Sector Award Esther Roibete Apuahe[24]
SP Brewery Entrepreneur Award Christina Josephine Cragnolini[24]
IBBM Young Achiever's Award Mazzella Maniwavie[24]
Trukai Community Responsibility Award Penny Sage-embo[24]
PricewaterhouseCoopers Private and Corporate Sector Awards Lesieli Taviri[24]
2015 Overall Westpac Outstanding Women Award Janet Sape[25]
Steamship Public Sector Award Janet Sios[25]
SP Brewery Entrepreneur Award Joyce Kiage[25]
IBBM Young Achiever's Award Michelle Boyama[25]
Trukai Community Responsibility Award Beverly Pambali-Piawu[25]
PricewaterhouseCoopers Private and Corporate Sector Awards Janet Sape[25]
Pacific Assurance Group Public Sector Award Dr. Evelyn Lavu[25]
Moore Printing Sport Award Veitu Diro[25]
2016 Overall Westpac Outstanding Women Award Bosa Togs[1]
Steamship Public Sector Award Dorothy Lamin Koch-Waluta[1]
SP Brewery Entrepreneur Award Rita Jaima Paru[1]
IBBM Young Achiever's Award Jacqueline Joseph[1]
Trukai Community Responsibility Award Annastascia Wanasawo[1]
PricewaterhouseCoopers Private and Corporate Sector Awards Bosa Togs[1]
Pacific Assurance Group Public Sector Award Dr Lutty Amos[1]
Moore Printing Sport Award Julienne Leka-Maliaki[1]
2017-2018 Overall Westpac Outstanding Women Award Ruth Jewels Kissam[2]
Precinct Public Sector Award Mollina Mercy Kapal[2]
SP Brewery Entrepreneur Award Dorothy Luana[2]
IBBM Young Achiever's Award Crystal Kewe[2]
Trukai Community Responsibility Award Ruth Kissam[2]
Steamships Not For Profit Award Priscilla Kevin[2]
PricewaterhouseCoopers Private and Corporate Sector Awards Karo Lelai[2]
Moore Printing Sport Award Cybele Druma[2]
2019 Overall Westpac Outstanding Women Award Raylance Mesa[3]
ExxonMobil PNGLNG Public Sector Award Betty Jacobs[3]
SP Brewery Entrepreneur Award Vani Nades[3]
IBBM Young Achiever's Award Raylance Mesa[3]
Trukai Community Responsibility Award Freda Yakio[3]
PricewaterhouseCoopers Private and Corporate Sector Awards Hillary Turnamur[3]
Moore Printing Sport Award Margaret Aka[3]
Steamships Not For Profit Award Petra Arfeae[3]

References

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 "WOW Awards winners for 2016". Loop PNG. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 "Women in ICT take out Westpac Outstanding Women (WOW) Awards!". PNG ICT Meri. 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 "12th Westpac Outstanding Women (WOW) Awards – EMTV Online". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "WOW: It's on again this year". The National. 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  5. ↑ Nelson-Kongoi, Susil (2017-03-01). "National Content". PNG LNG. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  6. ↑ World Economic Forum (2019). "Global Gender Gap Report 2020" (PDF). World Economic Forum.
  7. ↑ "| Human Development Reports". www.hdr.undp.org. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Westpac Outstanding Women (WOW) Awards into 12th Year – EMTV Online". Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  9. ↑ Davidson, Helen (2013-07-19). "Papua New Guinea: a country suffering spiralling violence" (in en-GB). The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/19/papua-new-guinea-spiralling-violence. Retrieved 2021-01-17. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Bauai, Gloria (2016-07-25). "Westpac welcomes organisations' efforts". Loop PNG. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 "Westpac launches WOW awards for 2019". Post Courier. 2018-12-13. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  12. ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 Kewei, Cynthia (2009-10-23). "Women shine at the 2009 Westpac Women in Business Awards" (PDF). Westpac. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2022-05-21.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 "Bank unveils 14 women finalists for awards". The National. 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  14. ↑ Spark, Ceridwen (2020). The New Port Moresby: Gender, Space, and Belonging in Urban Papua New Guinea. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. p. 88. ISBN 978-0824881801.
  15. ↑ "Westpac announces 2015 women's awards". The National. 2015-07-27. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  16. ↑ "Westpac Outstanding Women Awards". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  17. ↑ Ok Tedi Mining (2008). "Annual Review 2008" (PDF). Ok Tedi Mining. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-01-22.
  18. ↑ UK in the South Pacific (2019-08-15). "Congratulations Ms. Samantha Maria Andreas, on your #Chevening scholarship". Facebook.
  19. ↑ "Mother inspires daughters". The National. 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 "Westpac names winners of WIB awards". The National. 2011-10-20. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  21. ↑ "Express Niugini: Westpac honours PNG women". Express Niugini. 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 "Nelson wins Westpac WiB award". The National. 2012-10-17. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 "Women's agro rep wins WOW award". The National. 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 "People moves: Virgin Australia, Departments of Treasury and Justice, Outstanding Women Awards". Business Advantage PNG. 2014-10-29. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.7 "2015 Westpac Outstanding Wowen Awards – EMTV Online". Retrieved 2021-01-18.
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