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The New Zealand Women of Influence Awards are an annual set of awards which recognise women who make a difference to everyday New Zealanders' lives. The Awards were first made in 2013 and were initially sponsored by 
Nominations are invited from the public. A panel selects finalists in each category, who are invited to an awards dinner at the Aotea Centre in
Westpac
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Bank. In 2016, Stuff NZ became a joint sponsor.
Nominations are invited from the public. A panel selects finalists in each category, who are invited to an awards dinner at the Aotea Centre in Auckland
Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The most populous urban area in the country and the fifth largest city in Oceania, Auckland has an urban population of about ...
where the recipients are announced. In 2021 the awards dinner was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic
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Categories
The Awards were initially presented in seven categories; additional categories have since been introduced and as of 2020 the Awards are made in ten categories: Board and Management, Business Enterprise, Innovation and Science, Young Leader, Arts and Culture, Public Policy, Community and Not-for-profit, Diversity, Global and Rural. In addition, there is a Supreme Award, which is awarded each year, and a Lifetime Achievement Award, which has been awarded four times. The category Innovation and Science was titled Science, Health and Innovation until 2019. In 2021 it was renamed Innovation, Science and Health. The category Young Leader was titled Emerging Leader in 2013 and 2014. The category Arts and Culture was titled Arts in 2013 and 2014. The category Community and Not-for-Profit was titled Community and Social in 2013, Community in 2014 and Community Hero in 2021. The category Social Enterprise has been awarded once, in 2014. The category Local and Regional has been awarded twice, in 2013 and in 2014. In 2021, the category Global was not awarded, a category Environment was added and the category Rural was re-named Primary Industries.Judges
Dame Silvia Cartwright is the head of the judging panel. On the 2020 panel with her wereSir John Kirwan
Sir John Kirwan (1650–1721) was an Irish merchant and politician who founded the Kirwans of Castle Hackett, County Galway.
Background
Kirwan was a member of one of the Tribes of Galway. The family were of Gaelic origin, possibly of Conmha ...
, Vanisa Dhiru, Abbie Reynolds, Sinead Boucher
Sinead Marie Boucher (née O'Hanlon; born 26 June 1970) is a New Zealand journalist and chief executive of Stuff Ltd. On 31 May 2020 she became the owner of Stuff Ltd.
Early life and family
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and Gina Dellabarca. In 2021 Francene Wineti replaced Sir John Kirwan on the panel.
Recipients
See also
*List of awards honoring women
This list of awards honoring women is an index to articles about notable awards honoring women. It excludes media, science and technology and sports awards, which are covered by separate lists, and it excludes orders of chivalry for women. The ...
References
{{reflist New Zealand awards Awards honoring women 2013 establishments in New Zealand Awards established in 2013