Welsh Woman of the Year

The Welsh Woman of the Year award was inaugurated in 1994 to honour high-achieving women in Wales. Its stated aim is "to promote the role women have in the workplace and in every sector of society". The award is sponsored by the National Assembly of Wales, the University of South Wales and several other high-profile organisations.

Past winners of the award have been:

1994 - Dr Elizabeth Haywood 1995 - Lynda Lumb 1996 - Professor Ilora Finlay 1997 - Angela Gidden 1998 - Professor Valerie Randle 1999 - Ann Taylor 2000 - Dr Olwen Williams 2001 - Tanni Grey-Thompson 2002 - Jacqueline Royall 2003 - Sarah Cornelius-Price 2004 - Susan Balsom 2005 - Karen Robson 2006 - Siân Eirian 2007 - Rhoda Emlyn Jones. 2008 - Professor Judith Hall 2009 2010 - Connie Parry 2011 - Helen Molyneux, managing partner for NewLaw Solicitors