OWIT Woman of The Year

Consistent with its mission of supporting the advancement of women in international trade and business, each year OWIT recognizes the contributions of an exceptional woman who embodies this spirit in her professional career. Recipients of the annual OWIT Woman of the Year Award are all dynamic, trailblazing women who have furthered international trade through excellence and innovation, and by doing so, have enhanced the status of women in international trade and business. OWIT applauds each and every Woman of the Year who serve as role models for all professionals in the field.


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Past Recipients of the OWIT Woman of the Year Award:

ANDREA JUNG
Woman of the Year 2021
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HONOURABLE CHRYSTIA FREELAND
Woman of the Year 2019
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SUSAN BAKA
Woman of the Year 2018
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VICKI WILKERSON
Woman of the Year 2017
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LESLIE AUGUST
Woman of the Year 2017
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ANITA ZUCKER
Woman of the Year 2016
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AMBASSADOR DARCI VETTER
Woman of the Year 2015
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ALMA FARIAS
Woman of the Year 2014
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MEG JONES
Woman of the Year 2013
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MARIA BUSTAMANTE MEJICO
Woman of the Year 2012
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JO ELIZABETH BUTLER
Woman of the Year 2011
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DR. JACQUELINE KITULU
Woman of the Year 2010
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JOANNE MWANGI
Woman of the Year 2009
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PAMELA DAVIS HEILMAN
Woman of the Year 2008
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LINDA ROTTENBERG
Woman of the Year 2007
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ANDRINA LEVER
Woman of the Year 2006
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FUTHI MTOBA
Woman of the Year 2005
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ADAIR HEUCHAN
Woman of the Year 2004
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CAROLE BROOKINS
Woman of the Year 2003
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ASTRID PREGEL
Woman of the Year 2002
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MARJORY E. SEARING
Woman of the Year 2000
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DEBORAH LAMB
Woman of the Year 1999
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MAJORIE SHOSTAK
Woman of the Year 1998
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HEA KYUNG JOO
Woman of the Year 1997
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MARIAN DUNTLEY
Woman of the Year 1996
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LAURA JONES
Woman of the Year 1995
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