Dods & Scottish Widows Women in Public Life Awards 2008

Winners Announced

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The Shortlist

This year's winners were announced at the gala Awards ceremony which took place on Wednesday 27th February 2008 at the Victoria Park Plaza Hotel, London

Business woman of the Year

Indra Nooyi - More information

Dame Mary Perkins - More information

Heather Rabbatts CBE - More information Winner

Devolved Parliament or Assembly Member of the Year

Arlene Foster MLA - More information Winner

Elin Jones AM - More information

Nicola Sturgeon MSP - More information

International Public Servant of the Year

Wangari Maathai - More information

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala - More information

Margot Wallström - More information Winner

Leader of the Year

Elaine Elkington - More information

Bronwen Northmore - More information

Mary Quinn - More information Winner

Local Government Personality of the Year

Elaine Elkington - More information

Dame Sally Powell DBE - More information Winner

Councillor Mary Reid - More information

Voluntary sector achiever of the Year

Sharon Berry - More information

Sandra Horley OBE - More information Winner

Su Sayer - More information

Public Servant of the Year

Jeanette Pugh - More information

Dame Denise Platt - More information Winner

Lesley Strathie - More information

Public Affairs Achiever of the Year

Aisling Burnand MBE - More information

Kate Jopling - More information Winner

Diane Mulligan - More information

Political journalist of the Year

Stephanie Flanders - More information Winner

Boni Sones - More information

Ann Treneman - More information

Peer of the Year

The Baroness Finlay of Llandaff - More information Winner

The Baroness Thornton - More information

Rt Hon the Baroness Hollis of Heigham, DL - More information

MP of the Year

Theresa May MP - More information

Helen Southworth MP - More information Winner

Sarah Teather MP - More information