What the awards are all about

Apr 15 2008

LAUNCHED today, the Merseyside Women of the Year Awards 2008 celebrates the outstanding contribution and achievement of women in the region.

A panel of judges will vote for the winners in a wide range of categories, from business and commerce to sport and entertainment. However, for the fifth year running, the overall Merseyside Woman of the Year will be chosen by Daily Post readers from a short- list printed in the newspaper later this year.

You can also nominate someone who you think would deserve a prize in the awards, sponsored by Merseyrail and supported by the Daily Post.

Irene Afful(centre) with mum Tina Torjoe(L) and sister Thomasina Afful

Marcia Hughes with Lesley Cusick(Merseyrail)

Tony Culshaw and Alison Gow deputy editor DP celebrate Jackie Culshaws special DP award with Jackie's children 'The Clan'

Lorraine Rogers(c'man Tranmere Rovers) recieves award from Pauline Daniels lifelong Tranmere fan

Tony Culshaw recieves award on behalf of his deceased wife Jackie from deputy editor Alison Gow

Gillian reynolds presents to Joan McLarnon

Nick Ord and Iman Hassan

Ann Pickering and Huda Mamoun

Melissa Bradley recieves from Ellen Kerr

Carolyn Williams presents to Justine Mills

Sandra Kirkham presents to Julia Emelogu

Jean Gadsby presents to Irene Afful

The judges are Yvonne Leith, Merseyrail’s head of safety; Jean Gadsby, of Gadsbys; Emma Johnson, Daily Post features editor; Ann McCracken, O2 UK community manager; Lyn Staunton, of Power Promotions; Dorothy Kuya, execu- tive member of Granby Resi- dents Association and a trustee of National Museums Liverpool; Geraldine McEntegart, founder of McEntegart Marketing; Lesley Martin-Wright, marketing and business development manager of JST Lawyers; Sandra St Rose, director of operations at Liverpool Diversity Centre; Esther McVey, founder of Winning Women; and former Merseyside Woman of the Year Ellen Kerr, of Women in Business.

The winners will be announced at a lunchtime ceremony at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Princes Dock, following a drinks reception on Friday, June 20.

A corporate table of 10 costs £400, plus VAT, and individual places cost £40 each. There are also oppor- tunities for businesses or organisations to sponsor individual categories, details from Johnson Young Associates: jya@onetel.com, tel: 01704 871476.