Speakers, Hosts, and Recipients
The Outstanding Women of 2026
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Keynote Speaker:
Director of Gender Affairs Jamaica
Nashan Miller
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Guest Speaker: Isat Buchanan
Jamaican Politician & Attorney
at Law
Host: Kerry Lee Crawford
Red Carpet Host: Mrs. Universe Jamaica Andria Thompson
IWAA 2026
Zanana Akande
(Lifetime Achiever Award)
Linda Pinizzotto
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IWAA Posthumosly Award
​Michelle John​
IWAA Woman of Courage Award
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IWAA Public Service Award
​ Dilma L. Higgins​
IWAA Changing Lives Award
​Vanessa St. Louise​
IWAA Youth Leadership Award
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IWAA Woman in Business Award
​ Apostle Kereen Gregory​
IWAA Woman of Distinction Award
​ Sonya Morris​
IWAA Volunteer Award
​ Chico Kambo-Stewart
IWAA Entertainment Award
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IWAA Academic Award
​ Sushana Cole
IWAA Entrepreneurship Award
​ Candace Carter
IWAA Positive Impact Award
​ Ngozi Gertie Ugoh ​
IWAA Media Award
​ Abdrea Bucknor
IWAA Humanitarian Award
Dr. Claudine Benjamin​
IWAA Diversity Award
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​ Kaydia Clair, JP​
IWAA Community Development Award
​ Nekpen Obasogiei
IWAA Arts & Culture Award
​ Unna Fuller-Fletcher​
IWAA Role Model Award
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​ Audrey M. Parker
IWAA Academia Award
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IWAA
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IWAA Social Media Influencer Award
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IWAA PHILANTHROPIST AWARD
