BPW Power to Make a Difference Task Force
by Dr. Chonchanok Viravan, Chair of Adjudicators
The objective of BPW Power to Make a Difference Competition is to document and give recognition to the value of leadership, influence and work of BPW Affiliates. The BPW Power to Make a Difference competition expands the scope of BPW work eligible for the competition from the original Beyond 2000: Helping Women Help Themselves competition which I initiated in 1997. Past awards were given at 7 different BPW International Congresses during 1999-2017. It was estimated that these winning BPW activities help over 360,000 women to sustain themselves economically.
The awards are divided into leadership, advocacy and action categories. Since 2014, work that makes a difference to the environment is counted as well.
The winners will receive their awards from the International President Dr. Amany Asfour. However, due to Covid-19 pandemic, the award ceremony for 2017-2020 winners has not yet been scheduled, but it will be held within 2021 or by mid 2022 at the latest.