The Orillia Women’s Business Association (OBWA) hosted the 20th annual dinner for the Nelle Carter Woman of the Year and the Lisa Brooking Young Woman of the Year. The staff at Hawk Ridge Golf & Country Club served a delicious meal to a full house of members & supporters.

Maureen Way was awarded the Nelle Carter 2010 Woman of the Year Award. Maureen is General manager of the Stone Gate Inn and co-owner of Sixteen Front. Maureen is also an active member on Ontario’s Lake Country tourism marketing board and chamber of commerce. She took the role in bringing summer theatre back to Orillia, has been very involved in the Festival of Banners, Beatles Celebration, blues festival and jazz festival. Way also is a supporter of Couchiching Jubilee House, as well as National Aboriginal Day.

Kaylyn Dixon was awarded the Lisa Brooking 2010 Young Woman of the Year Award. Kaylyn attended Orillia District Collegiate and Vocational Institute. Kaylyn received early acceptance into Carleton University, but is hoping to get into McMaster University for its life science program. She volunteers at the YMCA swim program, parks and recreation, Global Village, Relay for Life Cancer Relay and Wheelchair Relay. Dixon also tutors younger math students, while holding down a part-time job. She hopes to become a pediatrician.

Other Nominees for the Nelle Carter 2010 Woman of the Year Award were: Kristi McKechnie, Angela Thomson, Audra Terry, Eleanor Tinney and Evelyn Montgomery Bozos. All were awarded with distinction.

Other Nominees for the Lisa Brooking 2010 Young Woman of the Year Award were: Alex Clarke, Hilary Rice and Michelle Wigham. All were awarded with distinction.

Click here to view the 2010 Young Woman of the Year Interviews

Click here to view the 2010 Woman of the Year Interviews

Click here to view A Few Words from Judge Carter, son of Nelle Carter

Click here to view the highlights from the Awards Ceremony