2025 WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS CEREMONY
Thursday, May 22, 2025 | Marshall Hall, Bingemans
Nominations open January 2025
Arts & Culture Erin Bow
Community Service Uzma Bhutto
Entrepreneur Under 40 Rebekah Churchyard
Entrepreneur 40+ Cindy Ward
Group Achievement Jill of All Trades
Health & Wellness Neha Juwale
Lifetime Achievement Martha George
Professional Under 40 Ashley Schuitema
Professional 40+ Nenone Donaldson
Skilled Trades Brandi Ferenc
STEM Linda Li
Young Adult Kyo Lee
WHO WE ARE
Women Celebrating Women
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest has been proudly bringing the Rogers Women of the Year awards to our community for nearly five decades.
As our organization grows and evolves, we look forward to becoming more than just an awards ceremony. Stay tuned for more opportunities to connect with other women in our community through social events, speaker seminars, and more.
About the Awards
The Rogers Women of the Year ceremony is an annual tradition that has been celebrating women in our community since its inception in 1975.
The Jennifer Campbell Youth Scholarship
Longtime local broadcaster and morning host at Country 106.7 made an indelible impression on our community. Her legacy will shine on forever with the Jennifer Campbell Youth Scholarship in partnership with Oktoberfest Cares and the K-W Oktoberfest Rogers Women of the Year Awards.
Each year, the Jennifer Campbell Youth Scholarship will be presented to the winner of the Young Adult Award.