The Women in Governance Awards are an annual set of awards which recognise commitment to diversity by both organisations and individuals in New Zealand. The awards are administered by Governance New Zealand and have been awarded every year since 2016. [1] In 2022 the awards were presented on 4 August at an event at Parliament in Wellington, by Minister for Women, Hon Jan Tinetti. [2] [3] In 2021 the awards were presented on 10 June at an event at the Hilton Auckland, by Ministers Hon Jan Tinetti, Hon Willie Jackson and Hon Aupito William Sio. [4]
Year | Category | Recipient | Notes |
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2022 | Gender Diverse Organisation of the Year | WE Accounting | [2] |
Not-for-Profit Governance Leader | Mele Wendt | ||
Māori Governance Leader | Tania Simpson | ||
Pacific Governance Leader | Meleane Burgess | ||
Rising Governance Star | Meleane Burgess | ||
Ethnic Communities Governance Leader | Nuwanthie Samarakone | ||
Lifetime Achievement Award | Sally Morrison | ||
Gender Champion | Elle Archer and Susan Doughty |
Year | Category | Recipient | Notes |
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2021 | Gender Diverse Organisation of the Year | Ruralco | [4] |
Gender Diverse Organisation of the Year highly commended | Thankyou Payroll | ||
Not-for-Profit Governance Leader | Jo Cribb | ||
Not-for-Profit Governance Leader highly commended | Salome Nduta | ||
Māori Governance Leader | Evelyn Taumaunu | ||
Pacific Governance Leader | Caren Rangi | ||
Emerging Governance Leader | Sina Cotter-Tait | ||
Inspiring Governance Leader | Jessie Chan |
Year | Category | Recipient | Notes |
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2019 | Gender Diverse Organisation of the Year | Saunders Robinson Brown Law | [5] |
Not-for-Profit Governance Leader | Sue Kedgley, Wellington politician | ||
Māori or Pasifika Governance Leader | Melanie Taite, Tuahiwi School principal | ||
Emerging Governance Leader | Chelsea Grootveld | [6] | |
Inspiring Governance Leader | Justine Smyth |
Year | Category | Recipient | Notes |
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2018 | Outstanding Pathway to Governance Leadership | YWCA Hamilton | [7] |
Governance Innovation by a Not-for-Profit | Auckland Foundation | ||
Women in Governance Organisation of the Year | Sport Wellington | ||
Gender Advocacy Champion | Liz Dawson | ||
Excellence in Governance | Phillipa Muir | ||
Emerging Leader | Rebecca Annan and Claire Evans | ||
Inspirational Excellence | Cassandra Crowley |
Year | Category | Recipient | Notes |
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2017 | Outstanding Pathway to Governance Leadership | Agri-Women's Development Trust | [8] [9] |
Governance Innovation by a Not-for-Profit | Sport Wellington | ||
Women in Governance Organisation of the Year | Auckland Community Law Centre | ||
Gender Advocacy Champion | Linda Robertson | ||
Excellence in Governance Development | Kate Reid | ||
Emerging Leader | Sara Jane Elika, barrister and solicitor | [10] | |
Inspirational Excellence | Heather Roy, chair of Medicines NZ, Utilities Disputes Ltd and the Advertising Standards Authority |
Year | Category | Recipient | Notes |
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2016 | Gender Diversity in Leadership | Ports of Auckland | [11] |
Not-for-Profit Gender Diversity | Connexis | ||
Excellence in Governance - Gender Diverse Organisation of the Year | Organic Initiative Ltd | ||
Inclusive Leader - Gender Champion | Frances Hague | ||
Excellence in Governance Development | Bev Edlin | ||
Sport New Zealand Next Generation Leadership | Angela Lim | ||
Supreme Award in Governance | Judy McGregor |
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