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[change | change source]
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[change | change source]
- Public Sector Award[3]
- Entrepreneurship Award[3]
- Private Sector Award[3]
- Community Responsibility Award[3]
- Young Achiever[3]
- Sports Award[3]
- Not for Profit Award[15][3]
- Westpac Outsanding Woman Award (one top winner, chosen from the winners of the other categories[11])[3]
Selection[change | change source]
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[change | change source]
| 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[change | change source]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 "Women in ICT take out Westpac Outstanding Women (WOW) Awards!". PNG ICT Meri. 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "WOW: It's on again this year". The National. 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ Nelson-Kongoi, Susil (2017-03-01). "National Content". PNG LNG. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ World Economic Forum (2019). "Global Gender Gap Report 2020" (PDF). World Economic Forum.
- ↑ "| Human Development Reports". www.hdr.undp.org. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Westpac Outstanding Women (WOW) Awards into 12th Year – EMTV Online". Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ↑ Davidson, Helen (2013-07-19). "Papua New Guinea: a country suffering spiralling violence". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Bauai, Gloria (2016-07-25). "Westpac welcomes organisations' efforts". Loop PNG. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 12.00 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.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 "Bank unveils 14 women finalists for awards". The National. 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Westpac announces 2015 women's awards". The National. 2015-07-27. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ↑ "Westpac Outstanding Women Awards". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ Ok Tedi Mining (2008). "Annual Review 2008" (PDF). Ok Tedi Mining. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-01-22.
- ↑ UK in the South Pacific (2019-08-15). "Congratulations Ms. Samantha Maria Andreas, on your #Chevening scholarship". Facebook.
- ↑ "Mother inspires daughters". The National. 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Express Niugini: Westpac honours PNG women". Express Niugini. 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 23.0 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.
- ↑ 24.0 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.
- ↑ 25.0 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.