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New Zealand awards list for women
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
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
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
Sue Kedgley, winner of the 2019 Not-for-Profit Governance Leader Award
Year
Category
Recipient
Notes
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
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
Heather Roy, winner of the Inspirational Excellence award in 2017
Year
Category
Recipient
Notes
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
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