2024 EVENT DATE ANNOUNCED
The Cold Lake Women of Influence Committee is pleased to announce the 2024 Awards Evening will be held on March 8th, 2024 at the Cold Lake Agriplex.
We are now accepting nominations.
Tickets are now on sale.
Who We Are
Our Committee is comprised of a group of local women who have come together to celebrate International Women’s Day and to honour the various ways that women enhance and invigorate the Cold Lake community.
We are seeking to acknowledge women who use their individual strengths and abilities to further themselves, their families, their organizations and our community. Our Committee includes women from various professions who fill many different roles within the community. We recognize the multitude of ways in which women contribute to make Cold Lake the successful, flourishing community it is.
2024 Keynote Speaker
Trisha Vergo
Trisha is a woman of action and a natural leader who was raised in the Lakeland Area. At 35 she went back to university for project management and currently leads teams across North America in the deployment of Artificial Intelligence and autonomous robots.
As a contestant on The Bachelor Canada she traveled the world and became an entertainment host for CityTv. Passionate about making a positive impact, Trisha actively volunteers with the Uncles and Aunts Organization and serves on the board of the Sinatra Aldea Foundation. She won the Edmontons Sizzling 20 Under 30 award for her community service and leadership. Trisha developed her love of philanthropy through pageantry and has competed at Miss Universe Canada and is Mrs Galaxy Canada 2023.
Categories
An Award Will Be Presented To One Woman In Each Of The Following Categories:
ARTS & CULTURE
This award celebrates the achievements of a woman who has demonstrated artistic achievements or contributions to the cultural community. She has cultivated greater visibility and understanding of the value of the arts or worked to preserve and share her culture. She has encouraged excellence and built new leadership within her sphere and has inspired others to appreciate and share artistic and cultural endeavours.
BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL
This award celebrates the achievements of a woman who is successful within an established organization or her own business. She is a positive influence in her workplace and profession and has been identified as a trend setter by her peers. She has exhibited extraordinary leadership and growth to achieve her goals.
COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEERISM
This award celebrates the achievements of a woman whose efforts have contributed to the well-being of her community and fellow community members through her employment and/or volunteerism. She exemplifies the spirit of community service, demonstrates exemplary initiative, leadership, and creativity in her service to others. She serves as a role model for others in the community and inspires others to engage in the volunteer service. She improves the overall quality of life of individuals and the community as a whole.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
This award recognizes a woman who contributes to the mental and/or physical health of our community, either through employment or volunteerism. This is a woman who sets a positive example for wellness and encourages others to lead a healthy, balanced lifestyle. She is energetic, positive, and encouraging and inspires others to be the same.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
This award celebrates the achievements of a woman who has made significant contributions to the science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) sector. She has demonstrated innovation, curiosity, and creativity in making a positive contribution to her individual field. She also engages with and communicates her practice to a broader community. Her contributions to the scientific and technological communities improve and evolve our society and she inspires future generations of women in science.
OLDER WOMAN (65+)
This award celebrates a woman who has actively sought to influence the community in a positive way by starting something different or new in her later years. The focus isn’t on past accomplishments or lifetime achievements, but on new accomplishments in which she is achieving excellence. She has demonstrated that a woman of any age can bring about change by actively seeking new ways to contribute to the good in society. Her life serves as an example of the benefits of active aging while helping to dispel the negative stereotypes of older age.
OVERALL WOMAN OF INFLUENCE
This award celebrates the achievements of a woman who has the tenacity, energy, and fortitude to seek success for themselves, their employees, and their communities. She has demonstrated outstanding leadership both with her company (organization) and her market, set the standards for originality, quality, and successful management. She is a mentor, visionary, a leader, a successful woman and in all elements a trailblazer in her field.
Nominations Open
Please complete the form below to submit a nomination.
Alternatively, you may pick up a nomination form at the Lakeland Centre for FASD in Cold Lake.
Or download the form Nomination Form 2024 and deliver to the Lakeland Centre for FASD.
Frequently Asked Questions
Photo Galleries
Here you can see photos from some of our earlier awards.
Thank you to our sponsor Images Studios
We would like to thank our 2023 Award Event Sponsors
Category Sponsors
- Overall: Lakeland Credit Union
- Business & Professional: Community Futures
- Health & Wellness: Ageless Living
- Community/Volunteer: MD of Bonnyville
- STEM: Imperial Oil
- Arts/Culture: Stingray Radio
- Older Women: Respect Newspaper
Other sponsors
- Joanne Copeland Real Estate
- Lakeland Connect
- Lakeland Centre for FASD
- Vecyo
- Krazee Clean
- Cold Lake Florist
- Casino Dene
- Ketron
- NAP liquor
- Images Studio
2020 EVENT SPONSORS
A HUGE Thank You to all our Sponsors, we wouldn’t be able to put on the event without your support!
Award Sponsors:
- Professional and Business Award- Lakeland Credit Union
- Volunteer and Community Award- Community Futures Lakeland
- Arts and Culture Award- MD of Bonnyville
- Health and Wellness Award- The Scotiabank Women’s Initiative
- Older Women Award- Respect Newspaper
- Science and Technology Award- Imperial Oil
- Overall Women of Influence- Ageless Living
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A HUGE Thank You to all our Sponsors, we wouldn’t be able to put on the event without your support!
Award Sponsors:
- Professional and Business Award- Lakeland Credit Union
- Volunteer and Community Award- MD of Bonnyville
- Arts and Culture Award- Todd/Drake LLP
- Health and Wellness Award- Providence Dental Hygiene
- Younger Women Award- 2nd Floor Women’s Recovery Centre
- Older Women Award- Respect Newspaper
- Science and Technology Award- Imperial Oil
- Overall Women of Influence- Ageless Living
Event Sponsors:
- CM Cleaning
- City of Cold Lake
- Cold Lake Florist
- Family Community Support Services
- Images Studios
- The “I Do” Shop
- Joly’s Fine Cuisine
- Lakeland Inn
- LCFASD
- RBC Royal Bank
- The Brick
- Bonnie Hankey
- Wine Knows
- Valeyo
- Elevate Coffee
A HUGE Thank You to all our Sponsors, we wouldn’t be able to put on the event without your support!
Award Sponsors:
- Professional and Business Award- Lakeland Credit Union
- Volunteer and Community Award- MD of Bonnyville
- Arts and Culture Award- Todd/Drake LLP
- Health and Wellness Award- Value Drug Mart
- Younger Women Award- RBC Royal Bank
- Older Women Award- Chevroke Developments
- Science and Technology Award- Jacknife Oilfield Services
- Overall Women of Influence- CGA Medical Imaging
Event Sponsors:
- Ageless living wellness Centre
- Chevroke Developments
- City of Cold Lake
- Cold Lake Florist
- Family Community Support Services
- Images Studios
- The “I Do” Shop
- Joly’s Fine Cuisine
- Lakeland Inn
- LCFASD
- LG Fraser Consultant
- Nourish the Soul Wellness Centre
- Shoppers Drug Mart Cold Lake
- Wine Knows
- Wisdom & Opportunities for Women
A HUGE Thank You to all our Sponsors, we wouldn’t be able to put on the event without your support!
Award Sponsors:
- Professional and Business Award – Lakeland Credit Union
- Volunteer and Community Award – Lakeland United Way
- Arts and Culture Award – Todd/Drake Law Offices
- Health and Wellness Award – CGA Medical Imaging
- Overall Woman of Influence Award – Superior Concrete Pumping Ltd.
Event Sponsors:
- Chevroke Developments LTD.
- City of Cold Lake
- Cold Lake Florist
- Crew Haus Barbers & Stylists
- DMSCC
- FCSS
- Images Studios
- Ross & Sylvestre
- The “I Do” Shop
- The Lakeland Inn
- LCFASD
- LG Fraser Consulting
- Nourish The Soul Wellness Centre
- Wine Knows
- Wisdom & Opportunities for Women
A Huge Thank You to all our Sponsors, we wouldn’t be able to put on the event without your support!
Award Sponsors:
- Keynote Speaker – Cenovus
- Professional and Business Award – Lakeland Credit Union
- Volunteer and Community Award – Lakeland United Way
- Arts and Culture Award – Todd/Drake Law Offices
- Health and Wellness Award – Nourish the Soul Wellness
- Overall Woman of Influence Award – ATB
Event Sponsors:
- Ageless Living
- Chevroke Developments LTD.
- Cold Lake Florist
- DMSCC
- Everything Organized
- FCSS
- The “I Do” Shop
- LCFASD
- LG Fraser Consulting
- Waterfront Harbour Bed & Breakfast
- Wine Knows
A Huge Thank You to all our Sponsors, we wouldn’t be able to put on the event without your support!
Award Sponsors:
- Keynote Speaker – Cenovus
- Professional and Business Award – Lakeland Credit Union
- Volunteer and Community Award – Lakeland United Way
- Arts and Culture Award – Todd/Drake Law Offices
- Health and Wellness Award – Cold Lake Medical Clinic Skin Wellness
- Overall Woman of Influence Award – ATB
Cash event sponsors:
- Functionally Fit
- Cold Lake Dental
- City of Cold Lake/FCSS
In Kind Sponsors:
- LCFASD
- DMSCC
- 4 Wing
- Everything Organized
- Chevrok
- Images Studio
- LG Fraser Consulting
- Cold Lake Florist
- Inner Balance Therapeutics
Award Sponsors:
- Community and Volunteer Award- Lakeland Credit Union
- Business and Professional Award- Lakeland Credit Union
- Overall Women of Influence Award- ATB
- Arts and Culture Award-LG Fraser Consulting
- Health and Wellness Award- LCFASD/DMSCC
Event Sponsors:
- Cenovus
- Everything Organized
- 4 Wing MFRC
- Cold Lake Florist
- City of Cold Lake
- Wealth Management
Award Recipients
2023 Award Winners
- OVERALL: Kelly Eagles
- ARTS & CULTURE: Susie O’Connor
- BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL: Kristy Isert
- COMMUNITY & VOLUNTEERISM: Candice Sutterfield
- HEALTH & WELLNESS: Alisha Bramwell
- OLDER WOMAN: Isabel Myshaniuk
2023 Nominees
Become an Awards Artist
If you are a local artist and are interested in designing the awards for the 2024 event, please complete the form below.
Past Designs
2020 AWARDS
ARTIST- Blue Sky Healing
2018 AWARDS
ARTIST- CATHY AUST
2017 AWARDS
ARTIST- LAURI ANSELL
2016 AWARDS
ARTIST- MARINA BLAKE
2015 AWARDS
ARTIST- PATRICIA COULTER
2014 AWARDS
ARTIST- SARAH DIONNE
2013 AWARDS
ARTIST- BRENDA EBER
