The Award program, The Ladies That Rock The Rock, have announced this year's winners.

A statement from The Ladies That Rock The Rock follows below:

The Award program, now in its third year, follows-on the success of the book “The Ladies That Rock The Rock”, by the businesswoman and author Ayelet Mamo Shay, who developed the program with the support of Ministry of Equality.  The Award program saw the public in Gibraltar nominating ladies who have contributed to Gibraltar, from all walks of life, to be recognised and rewarded for their achievements and efforts.  

We have received about 300 nominations — this number demonstrates the immense talent and dedication among women in Gibraltar. It is truly inspiring to see so many individuals recognized for their hard work, resilience, and commitment to making a difference.

The selection committee, comprised of respected members of the community, including a representative from the Ministry of Equality, faced the challenging task of narrowing down the nominations to just ten outstanding ladies.

Our committee worked diligently to ensure that each nominee was evaluated thoroughly. Each of the selected ladies represents the spirit of empowerment and social responsibility that this award stands for.

And the winning ladies are:

·        Lifetime Achievement Award: Paulette Finlayson

·        Social Responsibility Award: Brenda Cuby

·        Environmental contribution Award: Lili Olivero

·        Young Woman Leadership Award: Emma Labrador

·        Woman Entrepreneurship Award: Katherine Grant

·        Diversity and Inclusion: Annie Risso

·        Business Leader Award- Aine Panter

·        Female In Finance Award: Monika Sookhee

·        Woman Leadership in Online Gaming Award: Karen Zammit

·        Public Sector Female Employee Award: Hazel Cumbo

Throughout the week, the committee surprised the award recipients, capturing heartfelt moments of joy and disbelief as each winner learned about their recognition.

The Awards program will culminate with a glitzy Gala Dinner to be held on 6th March 2025 (ahead of International Women’s Day) at the Sunborn Hotel, where the Award Ceremony will take place, with the awards to be presented by the Minister of Equality, Christian Santos. In addition to the awards, the stories of these remarkable women will be featured in the second edition of the book "The Ladies That Rock The Rock," which tells the life-journeys, achievements and challenges of 25 female influential ladies in Gibraltar.