Date: March 7, 2025

Time: 12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m.

Location: The Bowes in the Bonnetts Energy Centre 

Tickets: $46

Nomination Information

Nominations are now open for the 2025 Women of Influence Awards.

The nomination categories for 2025 are:

• Next Generation Award: Recognizing young women demonstrating exceptional promise, leadership, and impact in their community or field.
• Game Changer Award: Celebrating women disrupting norms, challenging the status quo, and paving the way in their field or community. 
• Workplace Leadership Award: Honoring women who excel in leadership roles, fostering growth and inclusion within the workplace.
• Community Leadership Award: Recognizing women making significant contributions to the betterment of their community.
• Lifetime Impact Award: Honoring women whose enduring contributions have left a lasting legacy in their field or community.

 Nominations are now closed.

Tickets 

Tickets for this event are now sold out. Thank you to the community for your support of this inspiring event! 

About the Keynote Speaker

Paula Simpson Morand is an award-winning entrepreneur, former radio host and changemaker whose passion for helping others Dream Big and Be Bold has inspired audiences across Canada and internationally. A visionary leader and advocate for women’s empowerment, Paula is dedicated to raising confident leaders, fostering philanthropy, and driving meaningful social change. As the founder of EmpowHer Life, Paula has built a platform that equips women to embrace their potential, overcome challenges and lead with purpose.

Paula’s speech, “Empowered to Dream, Bold Enough to Lead” aims to accelerate the progress women have made globally and amplify the work to achieve true equity. Her goal is to inspire everyone to dream big and take bold action to overcome barriers and build an inclusive, innovative future for all. 

About the Awards 

Our region is known for trailblazing and entrepreneurship- for being at the heart of the action where there is always upcoming opportunity, innovation and room for everyone to make Grande Prairie part of their story. 

The Women of Influence Awards recognize the women behind this action. They recognize the women who are championing gender equality, breaking barriers in their field, achieving new heights and advocating for greater access for all. It is through their actions we continue Grande Prairie’s growth and foster a strong, vibrant, connected vision for our community. 

These awards recognize our champions who go under recognized and shine a spotlight on their stories, needs and experiences that are vital to our community’s fabric and future growth. 

Championing gender equality accelerates community and economic development and leads to inclusive, caring communities with a high quality of life and opportunity for all. The Women of Influence Awards are the City’s investment in this endeavour toward a grander future. 

The Women of Influence Awards were created to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) in Grande Prairie while celebrating women’s achievements and promoting equal opportunity for all.

International Women’s Day (IWD) is an event recognized worldwide to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and to advocate for the continued advancements of equal rights. 

The theme for International Women's Day 2025 is #AccelerateAction, which calls on everyone to unite in efforts to speed up women's equality worldwide. According to the World Economic Forum, it will take 134 years to achieve full gender parity at the current rate of progress. This is approximately five generations from now—far too long.

It’s time to Accelerate Action to make meaningful strides toward equality. We all have a role to play in building a future where everyone can reach their full potential. The success of women is the success of all.

Partners 

The awards are made possible by the City of Grande Prairie, Northwestern Alberta Foundation, Grande Prairie and District Chamber of Commerce and Odyssey House. 

Sponsors

The 2025 Women of Influence Awards are presented by Peace Diagnostic Imaging with support from the following sponsors:

• 2Day FM -  local media partner
• M3M Marketing 
• Shinez Auto Detailing 
• International Paper

Are you interested in having your business be part of the awards? Contact sponsorship@cityofgp.com to get involved today.