On January 20th 2020, CAWA celebrated its 4th anniversary by recognizing some of the exceptional Arab-Canadian women in Waterloo Region with awards that fall in the following categories: Community Impact Award, Women in the Workforce Award, Women in Tech Award, Exceptional Entrepreneur Award, and Inspirational Woman Award. The event hosted 250 people, including several federal MPs and provincial MPPs, community organizations’ leaders, business owners, the Waterloo Police Service Chief, families as well as friends of CAWA. We are proud that this is the first ever awards ceremony held to celebrate the success of Canadian-Arab women in Waterloo region.
The Women in Tech Award
Winner
Iman El Sousy
This award is given to a woman who made a name for herself in the tech sector, despite the gender imbalance.
The Community Impact Award
Winner
Duaa Al-Aghar
This award is given to an inspiring local community leader who has made a lasting impact on her community through her hard work and dedication.
The Workforce Award
Winner
Dr. Rula Abdel-Kader
This award is given to a woman who has built a successful career for herself and is an inspirational to all of us.
The Inspirational Woman Award
Winner
Zeinab Abdallah
This award recognizes a woman who is supporting the community by being an exemplary mother, friend or neighbor.
The Exceptional Entrepeneur Award
Winner
Fatme El Majzoub
This award recognizes a local female business owner.
