The award is presented each year at our Annual Auction and Gala to a deserving member of the CWE family who has benefited from her relationship with CWE and launched or grown a business.
2004 Grace Diaz, Teddy Bears Under the Rainbow, RI
2005 Christine Dolan, Precious Cargo Transportation, MA
2007 Ilma Paixao, Handiera Linens & Lace, MA
2008 Nancy & Nicole Engle, The Sunny Window, MA
2009 Diane Darling, Effective Networking
2010 Carrie Johnson
James Sturgis
2011 Kim Lamothe, Greenlion Design, Rhode Island
2012 Heidy Paz, La Granja, LLC, Rhode Island
2013 Belice Puentes Quenguan, BAC Accessories
2014 Pamela L. Lavallee, Tailor Made Tutoring, Rhode Island
2015 Beverly Hilaire, A Sweet Place, Dorchester, MA
2016 Nina Reed, Sarcastic Sweets, Rhode Island
2017 Sharon Corneliius, Suilenroc Construction, LLC, Providence, Rhode Island
2018 Betsy Hill, Neighborhoods Café, Boston, MA
2019 Karla Morales, Your Home Detox, Ayer, MA
2020 Madeline Cabrera, Emmaty, Milford, MA
Courtney Edge-Mattos, Providence Ghost Tour, Providence, RI
Amelia Leme, Mana Threads, Burlington, VT
Tina Paine, Wicked Healthy Vending, Peabody, MA
Rachel Sotak, Broaden Collective, Concord, In NH