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Westpac Outstanding Women Award

award recognizing female professionals in Papua New Giunea

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

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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

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

Selection

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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

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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

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  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.[permanent dead link]
  2. ↑ 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. ↑ 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". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Bauai, Gloria (2016-07-25). "Westpac welcomes organisations' efforts". Loop PNG. Retrieved 2023-02-07.[permanent dead link]
  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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