The Voices of Muslim Women (VMW) has announced finalists for the third annual VMW Awards, honouring the achievements of 22 phenomenal Muslim women. This year's finalists are:
Allies of Muslim Women - Grace Club, Janice Morris & Ershad Fawcett
Arts & Culture - Sumaiya Tufail & Noor Fadel
Athletic Excellence - Rakiia Lolieva & Naadiya Ali
Business & Entrepreneurial Leadership - Sabrina Samy, Sidra Subzwari & Humaira Qayum
Lifetime Achievement - Kuresa Buksh & Dr. Amera Murabit
Media & Entertainment - Ziyana Vasaya & Iayisha Khan
Social Justice - Turnisa Matsedik, Hira Rashid, Humaira Hamid
STEM - Fouziah Khairati, Hanieh Shakeri
Young Women in Distinction - Zeba Khan, Sofia Slater & Fizza Rashid
"The VMW Awards Gala not only celebrates the successes of women in our community, it also creates connection, collaboration, and inspiration," said Aisha Amijee, Executive Director of Voices of Muslim Women. "It is my honour to congratulate this year's finalists on their amazing achievements."
Founded in 2017, the VMW Awards are given annually to self identifying Muslim women of British Columbia who excel socially and professionally in the various award categories. Each year, VMW calls out for members of the community to nominate women they believe are deserving of this prestigious award. A panel of award judges have shortlisted the finalists and selected the winner for each category after much deliberation and consideration.
The winner for each category will be awarded on October 26th at 7pm during a ceremony held at Aria Banquet Hall at 12350 Pattullo Pl, Surrey, BC.
The 2019 VMW Awards Gala is generously sponsored by Bombay Collection with additional sponsorship provided by Power SMILE Dental Centre, Derna Dental, M. Yasin & Co. Inc, and Nature’s Compounding Pharmacy.
For a full list of all of the generous community sponsors, visit https://www.voicesofmuslimwomen.com/gala.
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