2015 Rogers Oktoberfest Women of the Year Award winners
Posted Oct 9, 2015 06:56:14 AM.
Last Updated Oct 9, 2015 07:01:48 AM.
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The Rogers Oktoberfest Women of the Year Awards were handed out on Thursday night.
-Women’s Crisis Services of Waterloo Region won in the group achievement category
-Pat Singleton with the Cambridge Self Help Food Bank was honoured in the professional category
-Karley George, a student at Resurrection Catholic Secondary School was honoured as a young adult, recognized for her work founding the “Be a Buddy Club” and getting young women to take on leadership roles
-In the community service category – Indrisa Pandit received a standing ovation for her inspiring words, paying tribute to women who overcome and help transform this community
Also honoured last night at Bingemans:
-Janice Jo Lee in the arts and culture category
-Shauna Lynn Simon for entrepreneur
-Adrienne O’Donnell was honoured in the sports and recreation category
-The health and wellness award was given to Debby Riepert
-The lifetime achievement award goes to Ann O’Donnell-Beckwith
