marie claire, together with Kérastase, has announced the anticipated Women of the Year Awards, a night celebrating game-changing women who are challenging norms and building a brighter future.
The awards ceremony was held on Wednesday evening with a red carpet event at Rockpool, Sydney, attended by more than 150 winners, nominees, identities and media.
Nicky Briger, marie claire’s editor, said of the celebration: “It’s a privilege to recognise the passion, bravery and creativity of this inspirational group of women. All our leaders in their chosen fields, leading with bravery and rejecting the status quo. We salute you!”
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The 2022 marie claire Women of the Year Awards:
Powerhouse of the Year: The Hon. Linda Burney
Entertainer of the Year: Amy Shark
Champion of the Year: Ash Barty
The Eco Warrior: Andie Halas (Thread Together)
Designer of the Year: Julie Shaw
Changemaker of the Year: Chanel Contos (equal winners)
The Teals (Independents: Dr Monique Ryan, Allegra Spender, Zoe Daniel, Kate Chaney, Dr Sophie Scamps, Kylea Tink and Zali Steggall)
Creative of the Year: Leah Purcell
Voice of Now: Hannah Diviney and Teela Reid (equal winners)
Advocate of the Year: Shanna Whan
Rising Star: Chloé Hayden
Judges for this year’s WOTY Awards include actor Rose Byrne, Paralympian Madison de Rozario, journalist Melissa Doyle, chef Kylie Kwong, actor/director/writer Nakkiah Lui, CEO and workplace-safety advocate Christine Holgate, politician Tanya Plibersek and psycho-sexologist Chantelle Otten.
marie claire first launched its WOTY Awards during the pandemic in 2020, and has since grown the property to become a popular editorial feature, culminating in the naming of Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins as 2021’s Women of the Year.
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Briger said of the inaugural in-person event: “With the pandemic largely behind us, we’re thrilled to be able to now transition WOTY into a real-life event so we can honour our finalists in person – with a glass of champagne in one hand and an award in the other.”
“For 27 years, marie claire has promoted and championed women, from the high profile to the lesser-known, who are all making their mark in many fields, including politics, tech, business, sport, social justice, advocacy and the arts.
“These awards are the perfect extension of what we’ve been doing as a brand for decades,” Briger added.
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Top image: Jane Huxley, CEO Are Media and Christine Holgate
