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2005 women of distinction awards

May 31, 2005

The Annual YWCA Toronto Women of Distinction Awards pay tribute to the contributions women make to the life of the city, and in particular their commitment to improving the lives of women and girls.

Back Row L to R: Tonika Morgan - Young Woman of Distinction, Marlys Edwardh - Special Award on behalf of Dianne Martin, Ebonnie Rowe - Arts & Entertainment, Sylvia Chrominska - Corporate Leadership, The Hon. Margaret Norrie McCain - Philanthropy & Volunteerism Front Row L to R: Dianne Schwalm - Mentorship, Sister Ellen Leonard - Religion & Educaton, Beth Jordan - Social Justice.

2005 awards recipients

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Sylvia Chrominska (Corporate Leadership)
Banking on the success of women's leadership

Beth Jordan (Social Justice)
Successful struggle in unsympathetic times

Sister Ellen Leonard (Religion & Education)
A life of devotion to women’s equality

Dianne Martin (Special Award)
A life lived in defense of justice

The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain (Philanthropy & Volunteerism)
First woman of volunteerism and philanthropy

Tonika Morgan (Young Woman of Distinction)
A child of adversity becomes a youth of action

Ebonnie Rowe (Arts & Entertainment)
Helping women take their place in Canada’s urban music industry

Dianne Schwalm (Mentorship)
Setting the scene from behind the scenes

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