2024 PEAK Honourees
On May 8, 2024, the AWF will celebrate the success of the following five professionals. Join us in the celebration and purchase your tickets today.
Lifetime Achievement - Anna Marks, Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, Finning International Inc.
Champion - Kate Furber, Vice Chair and Managing Partner, PwC Canada
Excellence in Industry - Diana Vuong, Vice President, Finance and CFO, Vancouver Airport Authority
Significant Board Contribution - Wendy Leong, Chair, Finance and Audit Committee, Chrysalix Venture Capital
Rising Star - Yvette Wu, CEO/Co-Founder, Yield Exchange
Past PEAK Honourees
 2023 October 14, 2023 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Mary Vellani |
| Champion |
Dale Telfer |
| Excellence in Industry |
Maria Pacella |
| Significant Board Contribution |
Catherine Heath |
| Rising Star |
Amina Valli-Hasham |
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2022 March 14, 2023 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Julia Kim |
| Champion |
David Budd |
| Excellence in Industry |
Sophia Tsui |
| Significant Board Contribution |
Nancy McKenzie |
| Rising Star |
Aanu Adeleye |
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2020/2021 March 5, 2022 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Cynthia Lim |
| Champion |
Scott Thomson |
| Excellence in Industry |
Nancy Harrison |
| Significant Board Contribution |
Catherine McLeod-Seltzer |
| Rising Star |
Kylie Dickson |
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2019 February 25, 2020 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Susan Chortyk |
| Champion |
Walter Pela |
| Excellence in Industry |
Tamara Vrooman |
| Significant Board Contribution |
Annalisa King |
| Rising Star |
Abigail Ma |
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2018 October 25, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Bev Briscoe |
| Champion |
Elisabeth Finch |
| Excellence in Industry |
Shannon Rogers |
| Significant Board Contribution |
Angela Kaiser |
| Rising Star |
Jayana Darras |
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2017 October 25, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Geri Prior |
| Excellence in the Private Sector |
Sue Paish |
| Excellence in the Public Sector |
Brenda Liggett |
| Rising Star |
Jodi Moss |
| Champion |
Bob Elton |
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2016 October 25, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Maureen Howe |
| Excellence in the Private Sector |
Karla McCarthy |
| Excellence in the Public Sector |
Carolyn Rogers |
| Rising Star |
Michelle Grant |
| Champion |
Anna Tudela |
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2015 October 25, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Joanne Gassman |
| Excellence in the Private Sector |
Kathy Butler |
| Excellence in the Public Sector |
Cathy McLay |
| Rising Star |
Lana Kirk |
| Champion |
John Montalbano |
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2014 October 25, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Anne Lippert |
| Excellence in the Private Sector |
Sandra Stuart |
| Excellence in the Public Sector |
Jacqueline Hogan |
| Community Legacy |
Virginia Weiler |
| Rising Star |
Miranda Lam |
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2013 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Shelley Brown |
| Excellence in the Private Sector |
Gail Edwards |
| Excellence in the Public Sector |
Cheryl Yaremko |
| Community Legacy |
Elise Rees |
| Rising Star |
Julie McGill |
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2012 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Anne M Stewart |
| Excellence in the Private Sector |
Jane Russell |
| Excellence in the Public Sector |
Stephanie Sharp |
| Community Legacy |
Joanne Hausch |
| Rising Star |
Christine Bergeron |
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2011 October 29, 2019 |
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| Rising Star |
Lisa Skakun |
| Excellence in the Private Sector |
Bev Park |
| Community Legacy |
Christina Anthony |
| Excellence in the Public Sector |
Patricia Hibbitts |
| Lifetime Achievement |
Nancy McKinstry |
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2010 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Sarah Morgan-Silvester |
| Performance & Excellence |
Patrice Impey |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Sue Hutchison |
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2009 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Virgina Greene |
| Performance & Excellence |
Elizabeth Harrison |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Eleanor Joy |
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2008 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Carol Newell |
| Performance & Excellence |
Tracey McVicar |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Elaine Reynolds |
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2007 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Doreen McKenzie-Sanders |
| Performance & Excellence |
Catherine Mcleod-Seltzer |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Tamara Vrooman |
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2006 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Wendy McDonald |
| Performance & Excellence |
Gail Stephens |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Julia Kim |
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2005 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Shelley Tratch |
| Performance & Excellence |
Lisa Pankratz |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Jane Peverett |
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2004 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Jill Bodkin |
| Performance & Excellence |
Natalie Dakers |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Rowena Liang |
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2003 October 29, 2019 |
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| Lifetime Achievement |
Eva Lee Kwok |
| Performance & Excellence |
Geri Prior |
| Knowledge & Leadership |
Stephanie Sharp |
| Leaders in Finance |
Debra Hewson |
| Leaders in Finance |
Maureen Howe |
| Leaders in Finance |
Bev Park |
| Leaders in Finance |
Bev Voice |
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2002 October 29, 2019 |
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| Knowledge & Leadership |
Barbara Livingston |
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