Three Burnaby women have been nominated for a 2019 Women of Distinction award.
Organized and hosted by YWCA Metro Vancouver, the Women of Distinction Awards recognize “individuals and organizations whose outstanding activities and achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our community,” notes a press release.
This year’s nominees include Burnaby’s own Shelby Kitt, nominated for environmental sustainability as part of the SFU Sustainable Transportation Action Research Team, while two other Burnaby women are facing off for the coveted Young Woman of Distinction award. Those nominees are Tanvi Bhatia, a youth advisor with Fresh Voices, a group of immigrants and refugees working to make B.C. a better place for young newcomers, and Precious Ile, chair of the Coast Capital Youth Get It Community Council.
The winners will be announced at the awards dinner on May 13 at the Parq Marriot in Vancouver. See ywcavan.org/tickets.
