2023 AWE Award Nominees

Congratulations to the remarkable candidates nominated for the 2023 Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Awards!

The nominees for this year have been chosen by their communities due to their remarkable creativity, guidance, and perseverance. We take great pride in recognizing them as exceptional leaders within their communities.

The Nominees listed below have officially accepted their nominations, returned their nomination package, and are now in the running to be a Finalist for an AWE Award! We extend our best wishes to all the nominees and eagerly anticipate honoring their accomplishments together on September 26th!

Abby Aiyeleye, Clavis Studio

Adrienne Furrie, Adrienne Furrie Makeup

Afton Brazzoni, Scribe National

Alexis Marie Chute, Alexis Marie Productions Inc.

Alisha Mohamed-Kassam, Momentum Health Ogden

Alyson Hodson, Zag Creative

Allison Knull, Allie Knulls Photography

Amanda Cox, Cormack Recruitment

Amanda William, Sweet Williams Co

Amber Brodziak, Calgary Therapy Services

Anh Nguyen, Spark Event Collective

Anna De Paoli, DePaoli & Associates Inc.

April Hicke, Toast

Arleigh Galant Vasconcellos, The Agency Communications Inc.

Ashley Brown, Personal Peak Endurance Coaching Ltd.

Aysha Samrin, Samrin UX Studio Inc.

Bailey Buchinski, The Luxesse Shop

Baljit Kaur Joshi, JOSHI & CO

Barb Steckly, Preferred Client Services

Beatrice Floch, Spirit Employement & Training Inc.

Becky Oxton, Sunrise Estate Services Ltd

Bethany McNeill, MB Pension & Benefits Group Inc.

Bobbi Jo Matheson, Alberta College of Body Art

Brandi Morpurgo, Daisy Chain Book Co

Bre van Besouw, Peanut & Bumble

Brittney Roy, BKRXinc.

Brooke Nistor, Premier Staffing Agency

Carly Crewe, Eunoia Medical

Cassandra Huggins, Urbancore Cleaning

Chana Trudel, Truly Creative Marketing

Chantelle Bornn, Bornn Bookkeeping

Christa Chasse, Excel Fitness Canmore

Christine Dagenais, Bright Wire Leadership

Crystal Holberton, Sparkling Spaces Ltd

Cynthia Walker, The Space - Yoga, Wellness, Meditation

Danielle Mayhew, The Patchmaster Ltd.

Danielle Mossfeldt, Little Larch

Deborah Cooper, Cooper Dental

Delanie Bulldog, Kookum’s House

Denise Krueger, Style Encore Calgary South

Desiree Bombenon, SureCall Contact Centers

Diana Noble, Noble Realty / Noble Choice Coaching Ltd / Noble Services Inc.

Diana Tare, Your Canadian Education Partners Corp

Dr. Amber McKinnon, Naturally Inclined Health

Dr. Sahra Kanji, Sahra Kanji Professional Corporation

Ellinor Stenroos, E.V. Stenroos

Erin, Amie, Abbey, Charlotte, 3 Girls Swimwear

Gayleen Connolly, Balloons and Butterflies

Gigi Mills, Sweet Gi’s

Gina-Marie Cerantola, Optimum Perinatal Health

Ginger Auger, Gingers Bannock House

Heather Andrews, Get You Visible

Helene DeKlerk, New Age Services

Holly Penney, Nova Ridge Bookkeeping

Holly Singer, Milk Jar Candle Co

Isabel Fry, Breathe yeg

Ivonne Arsenault, Ivonne Arsenault Makeup Artistry

Jaime Wood Fanoramas, Social Media Corp (Fanoramas)

Jamie Minshull, LandCo Earthworks & Consulting

Jamie Smith, Amplify Advisors

Janneth Formentera, EnerUp World Health & Lifestyle

Jeanel Alvarado, Retailboss Inc.

Jennifer Keith, EPIC (formerly JustCook Kitchens)

Jennifer Kohut, Jenny's Delectables Inc.

Jill Mollering, Jill Mollering Mortgages

Joanne Bartolome, Empathie Creative

Jocelyne Holland and Jaime Holland, Holland Design

Jordanna Bubar, Jordanna Bubar Communications

Judith Virag, Clean Club Calgary

Julie Shipley-Strickland, Julie Shipley-Strickland Wealth & Risk Management

Justine Martinson, Lipstick Empire Medical spa

Kalli Melenius, Freebird Entertainment

Karen Unland, Taproot Edmonton

Kari Brown, Jodi Mantei, Victory Vinyls Distribution 2014 Inc

Kasey Machin, Areto Labs

Katie Ekroth, 2020 Management

Kenzie Daubert, Library Lights Candle Co

Kelly Kaminski, Soul Reflexions

Khushboo Thanawala, Bow Trail Physio and Rehab

Kimberly Ruth Vanden Broek, Homestead Bakeshop Ltd.

Kindra Howard and Katie Phillips, Tricon Solutions Inc.

Kristen Edmiston, KEA Consulting

Kristina Botelho, kb&co

Kristine Richmond, The Haven Day Spa and Wellness Center

Krystal Churcher, Early Start Learning Centre

Kyla Kazeil, Bamboo Ballroom / The Common / Fu's Repair Shop

Leah Hodgson, My Pony Party and Friends

Leah Vergara, Leah V Skin Care and Laser Clinic

Lia Golemba, Pink Spot Studios

Lisa Goodall, QMBeautique

Lisa Holt, Luxe Medical Spa

Lynn Fletcher, Lynn Fletcher Weddings

Manpreet Kaur, The Learners Pathway

Mariya Podeyko, AM CLEANING YYC

Marlyse Kouembi, Kem's Fashion Manufacturing

Marnie Dansereau, Communitea Cafe

Marsha Hebert, Eat For Life By Marsha Inc.

Mary Coghlan-Tibbetts, Funky Petals North Edmonton

Meg Kreutziger, To The Root Dental Hygiene

Melanie Harris, Functional Therapy Inc.

Melinda Richter, YMM Dance Company

Mellissa Oakley, Oakley Family Law

Michelle Suffolk, Michelle Suffolk Hair and Makeup

Moji Ajele, BNI Alberta South

Monica Tawfik, Performance Auto Calgary Inc

Nadine Waterfield, Giftsmack Gift Company

Natasha Beekman, The Baby Footprint

Natasha Darby, NBR Global Solutions Inc.

Nicole St Laurent, Urban Massage & Wellness

Oluseye Ashiru, Living Boldly Inc.

Paries Johnson, JPF Group Co Inc.

Preetika Prasad, Kaavish Spa

Pria Rajput, Black Label Designs

Regan Pape, Elevation Studio

Riley Cunha, Island Girls Candle Co.

Robyn Villebrun, Medika North Inc.

Rochelle Edwards, Tribal Vanilla

Roni Zaide, Roni’s Kitchen

Ruby Cole-Ellis, The Maby Studio

Sabrina Wilde, Lone Wolf Mechanical

Samantha Nickerson, Urban Casual

Sandra Cassios, XO & Mane Boutique / Sandra Bettina Weddings & Events

Sarah Befus, Rescue Flats

Sarah Mateshaytis & Keara Gillis, Collectively Tangled

Shannon Gordon, Align Health and Wellness

Shauna MacDonald, Brookline Public Relations

Shelbie Owen, Supernova Creations

Sherry Schluessel, ProCura Real Estate Services Ltd

Siddiqa Tariq, Razzaq Holdings Inc o/a Little Angel Daycare

Stacey Watts, Stacey on Social

Stephanie Gross, Bumby Wool

Stephanie O'Brien, Carmella Marketing and Action Edge Consultant

Stephanie Sousa, Floral and Field Design Co.

Tanis Simpson, Qiviut Inc.

Tara O'Kelly, TOK Beauty

Tara Proskiw, Towne & Countree Kitchens

Tasha Hilderman & Sarah Rurka, Home Hardware Lloydminster

Tasha Porttin, Jasper mettra Pharmacy o.b. 2296896 Alberta Ltd.

Taya de Baat, TayLynn Business Solutions

Taylor Eskdale, Tipsy Tays Bartending

Tiffany & Melissa Petite, Virtuous Circle Counselling

Tina Geers, Inspired Minds ECC Consulting Inc.

Tolu Amadi, Aceit Digital Inc

Tracy Losey, parcel + prose

Trudi Charest, Marketing4ECPs

Uliana, Le Rêve Boutique

Vanessa Pearman, Pear Beauty Spa

Yardley Santos Uy, Edmonton Bag Spa

Zita K Dube-Lockhart, Action Potential Fitness