Minerva Award
According to legend, ‘Minerva’ was the goddess of warriors, poetry, medicine, wisdom, commerce, and craft. She was often depicted as an owl – a symbol of wisdom.
The Minerva Award is presented annually to recognize a member of the Comox Valley Women’s Business Network who gives freely of her experience, time and energy to the organization, its members, and our community.
This individual is someone who has been instrumental in the growth of the CVWBN, who have assisted others in the membership and is a well-respected member of the business community.
The presentation of the award is made at the Annual General Meeting, which is held on the second Wednesday in May each year.
NOMINATE A WBN MEMBER FOR 2022 MINERVA AWARD
2021 Minerva Award Recipient
Deanna Papineau accepts the 2021 award
2020 Minerva Award Recipient
Dennyse Harris (right) accepts the 2020 award from last year’s recipient, Terri Perrin
2019 Minerva Award Recipient
Terri Perrin (left) accepts the 2019 award from last year’s recipient, Linda Graceffo
2018 Minerva Award Recipient
Linda Graceffo (left) accepts the 2018 award from past Vice President Marion Logan
2017 Minerva Award Recipient
Donna Lafonatine (left) accepts the 2017 award from last year’s recipient, Bobbie Norton
Honouring our Past Minvera Award Recipients
2016 – Bobbie Norton
2015 – Tara Laderoute
2014 – Maureen Glowasky
2013 – Liz Tribe
2012 – Debi Genereux
2011 – Julie Watkins
2010 – Maggie Komar
2009 – Emma Payton
2008 – Brenda Kelm
2007 – Lara Austin
2006 – Karen McKinnon
2005 – Deb Dewar
2004 – Barb Greenwood
2003 – Audrey Stewart
2002 – Linda Oprica
2001 – Linda Oprica
2000 – Cindy Steuart
1999 – Donna Stevenson
1998 – Marcia Allardice