Wow – I am so excited to be a finalist amongst these amazing women – Debra ð
NEXT Magazine – October 2013 – Read the full article here or below.
Back bigger and better than ever, the fourth NEXT Woman of the Year Awards has attracted entries
from all corners of the country and all walks of life.
The Countdown is on to the announcement of New Zealandâs most inspirational female: the NEXT Woman of the Year 2013. This month we introduce the ï¬nalists in our six categories: Arts & Culture, Business & Innovation, Education, Community, Health & Science, and Sport. While many impressive women entered, these 30 stood out.
Theyâre all innovative, inspirational leaders with tremendous determination, passion, perseverance, lateral thinking and courage who have battled their way past numerous obstacles. And theyâre all having a positive impact on the people around them and the country we live in. Whether theyâre helping migrants settle here or sending birthday cakes to sick children, starting charities in their garages or founding ï¬lm festivals and arts projects, championing isolated groups or ï¬ghting for law change, making major medical breakthroughs or discovering new planets, leading the world in their chosen sport or helping businesses become sustainable, every one of them deserves a round of applause. And an encore.