Women Excellence & Leadership Awards

08/03/2022

04/06/2021

She was the founder, and served as the first chair of the board of directors, of the Betty Ford Center for substance abuse and addiction. She was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal (co-presentation with her husband on October 21, 1998) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (presented in 1991 by George H. W. Bush)

23/05/2021

As the first lady, Obama served as a role model for women and worked as an advocate for poverty awareness, education, nutrition, physical activity, and healthy eating. She supported American designers and was considered a fashion icon.

18/05/2021

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis became a household name in the 20th century. As First Lady of the United States, she was constantly in the public eye and became known for her superior taste and impeccable style that is still admired today.
Looking beyond the surface, Jackie was a driven woman in her own right, making a career for herself before and following her marriages, and even helped shape American politics after President John F. Kennedy's death.

11/02/2021

Nicknamed the 'Durga of Indian Football', Oinam Bembem Devi is India’s first woman footballer to win the highly prestigious award, the Padma Shri. Devi is also the second Indian woman footballer to win the Arjuna Award!

Currently involved in spreading awareness about women’s football in the country, Devi's success story is one of hard work and determination, striving against all odds, staying focused on the goal.

08/02/2021

WEA celebrated the shining star of today:
Bhavya Lal, the Indian-American scientist who oversaw NASA’s transition under President Joe Biden’s administration, has been appointed as the Acting Chief of Staff of the U.S. space agency.

According to NASA, Ms Lal brings “extensive experience” in engineering and space technology, serving as a member of the research staff at the Institute for Defence Analyses Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) from 2005 to 2020.

She is an active member of the space technology and policy community, having chaired, co-chaired, or served on five high-impact National Academy of Science committees.
She is a member of both nuclear engineering and public policy honour societies.

03/02/2021

02/02/2021

Soaring height of success.
Captain Zoya Aggarwal turned a new leaf in Indian aviation history.
The longest flight over the North Pole is another feather in Captain Zoya's cap as she was also the youngest woman pilot to fly a Boeing-777 in 2013. She became the first woman commander of Air India to command flight over the North Pole with an all-women cockpit crew.

The other female pilots in the flight were Capt Papagari Thanmai, Capt Akansha Sonaware and Capt Shivani Manhas.
“I felt on top of the North Pole” said an elated Capt Zoya.
WEA salutes and celebrates such talents and go-getters.

01/02/2021

Modern world Modern requirements. Girl will have fun when they get their basic fundamental rights.

01/02/2021

Dr Sonal Verma is not your run-of-the-mill medical professional. She also wears many other hats, including one of a successful woman entrepreneur who is enabling and empowering other women to be financially independent with GlowRoad.

For her, the move from the world of medicine to entrepreneurship started early on in 2008 with her first venture, HealthcareMagic - a consumer-centric health company that enables people to get real-time medical advice from doctors.

29/01/2021

WEA feels nothing but pride in calling Poorna Malavth a young girl from a remote village in Telangana, the daughter of India.
Poonam became the youngest girl in the world to scale Mt Everest. Her inspiring journey prompted Rahul Bose to make a film on her. Now 19, Malavath is studying in the US and has conquered the highest peaks in six of the seven continents.

28/01/2021

Deep in the heart of Marathwada region of Maharashtra, in the Tuljapur Taluka, are a group of women commanding the winds of change against patriarchy and domestic abuse. Among them is Laxmi Waghmare, who is leading 17,000 women to a life of dignity and independence by fighting for their rights, educating them about financial saving and speaking up against child marriage.

28/01/2021

Women Pioneers Who Changed the World for Good
#6 Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt reshaped the role of the First Lady by stepping out of her husband's shadow and actively participating in politics.
She was a major advocate for human and women's rights, working with the League of Women Voters, Women's Trade Union League and the International Congress of Working Women and writing about gender equality in her newspaper column, "My Day."
John F. Kennedy named her the National Advisory Committee of the Peace Corps and as chair of the President's Commission on the Status of Women.

28/01/2021

Women Pioneers Who Changed the World for Good
#5 Barbara Walters

While Barbara Walters' efforts weren't necessarily aimed at political and social activism, she nonetheless had a major impact on working women. As the first female co-host of a news show, she changed the scope for all women in broadcasting and beyond.
Working for various networks and also producing various shows, her work extends to both in front and behind the camera. She's received various awards including multiple Emmys for her work on The View, which she also produced.

21/01/2021

Women Pioneers Who Changed the World for Good
#6 Eleanor Roosevelt

Eleanor Roosevelt reshaped the role of the First Lady by stepping out of her husband's shadow and actively participating in politics.
She was a major advocate for human and women's rights, working with the League of Women Voters, Women's Trade Union League and the International Congress of Working Women and writing about gender equality in her newspaper column, ""My Day.""
John F. Kennedy named her the National Advisory Committee of the Peace Corps and as chair of the President's Commission on the Status of Women.

19/01/2021

Women Pioneers Who Changed the World for Good
#3 Shirley Chisholm
Politician, teacher and author Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to U.S. Congress as well as the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Chisholm worked for and ran various schools and daycares throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan until getting into politics. Throughout her career and during her seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, Chisholm became a major advocate for women, minorities, early education and child welfare.

19/01/2021

Women Pioneers Who Changed the World for Good
#2 Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the second female justice to ever be confirmed to the Supreme Court.
Bader Ginsburg's accomplishments go beyond the courtroom. Throughout her career, Bader Ginsburg has been recognized as a major voice and advocate for gender equality and women's rights. She's worked as a volunteer lawyer for the ACLU, launched the ACLU's Women's Rights Project, became the first Supreme Court Justice to officiate a same-sex marriage and has received some of the country's highest awards including induction into the Women's National Hall of Fame, the American Bar Association's ABA medal and named seven times on Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women list.

19/01/2021

Women Pioneers Who Changed the World for Good
#1 Rosie the Riveter
During World War II, Rosie the Riveter became the iconic image of working women. During a time when women were primarily seen as housewives, she represented female strength and resilience as women rose up and joined the labour force as men were shipped off to war.

Naomi Parker Fraley, the real woman who Rosie was based on, recently died at the age of 96.

13/01/2021

Long gone are the times when women were confined to the four walls of the house. This era has marked the uprise and achievements of leading ladies in every field.
Roshini Nadar Malhotra, the chairperson of global technology giant HCL Technologies, ranks as the wealthiest woman in India, with an estimated wealth of Rs54,850 crore, according to Kotak Wealth Hurun.

WEA seeks inspiration and hopes to see more such names share their roshini (light) and encourage our youth.

31/12/2020

Happy New Year 😊
Start this brand new year with opportunities scaling your path.
#2021

29/12/2020

A 48-year old and youngest, Amy Coney Barrett, is swinging Supreme Court further to the right. She has begun her tenure as an associate justice of the Supreme Court a week before Election Day and is likely to serve on the court for decades.

salutes to such personality who proves to be an inspiration for many even in pandemic times.
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25/12/2020

A woman takes on a different and various roles in her life.

From a daughter to a mother, from a partner to a professional.

This let’s celebrate the women in our lives who have been secretly making all our wishes come true.

A merry Christmas to all from .

21/12/2020

“She” knows her strength!

Grew up playing soccer in the streets with the boys and went on to captain Egypt`s national women`s team, Faiza Heidar has become the first woman to train one of the country`s professional men`s clubs in Egypt.

celebrates the glory of an inspirational personality and applauds her for this achievement.

18/12/2020

While we let go of the old, we have to retain what is important. We have to unlearn, adapt and repeat.” - 𝐋𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐢 𝐊𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐤𝐚𝐫

𝐀 𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐫. 𝐀 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫. 𝐀 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫. She has taken on all these roles with determination and pride. As the 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐞𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 in the history of India, she has broken society-perceived stereotypes.

#𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 ought to inspire and get inspired by the resilience of these leading ladies and leave a mark in history.

01/10/2020

For the first time in the history of the , two women officers, Sub Lieutenant (SLt) Kumudini Tyagi and SLt Riti Singh have discovered wings of pride for themselves. They got selected as the airborne tacticians, who would operate from the deck of warships.

feels proud of such brilliant minds who can conquer the barriers with their skills.

30/09/2020

When you don't limit your challenge, you hit your target!

A woman police officer from , Merin Joseph has set a real-life example of it by crossing the border and arresting a child-rape accused, who had been on the run for 2 years in Saudi Arabia.

Inspiring for all, Women Excellence & Leadership Awards is proud to share the beautiful achievement of this courageous of India.

21/06/2020

wishes you a joyful International Yoga Day. Let's live a healthy lifestyle!

16/06/2020

What’s impossible for a woman? Geologist and Former NASA astronaut Kathy Sullivan made history again. About 25 years ago Sullivan got her name in the books of history by becoming the first US woman to walk in space. Now, she became the first woman ever to reach Challenger Deep, the deepest known spot in the ocean.

WEA feels proud to salute the superior personality discovering her dreams fearlessly!

10/05/2020

Just like Rani Laxmibai fought with the British tying her son to her body...

salute you all Mothers who are balancing their dreams, career, work, household and lifestyle with Motherhood.

28/04/2020

Conquering the pandemic outbreak where the nation is indoors for safety, IAS officer and 2015 UPSC topper, Tina Dabi from Rajasthan is behind Bhilwara’s containment model.

honors the spirit of such leaders in times of .