They’ve been awarding outstanding women across the country for the past decade, with yesterday seeing Cosmopolitan thrilled to announce the winners of the 2016 Women of the Year Awards. Held at Centennial Homestead, the awards recognised the achievements of women across 10 categories including social media, fashion design, and entrepreneurship.
“The Cosmopolitan Women of the Year Awards celebrate the achievements of inspiring and talented women and we congratulate all those recognised. They reflect the positioning of the Cosmopolitan brand and are a key pillar of the multi-platform offering where we connect our audiences with commercial partners,” says Bauer general manager of fashion, health and beauty Fiona Legdin.
Speaking at the event, 2015 Hall of Fame honouree and former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard adds, “Today’s Cosmo reader is a woman who grew up knowing she was equal to men. A woman who expects, in facts demands, to have options and choices in her life. It’s your generation that is going to break down the final set of barriers for women in our society… But it won’t happen by accident. It will only happen if we think carefully, campaign cleverly and come together to raise our voices for change.”
See below for the full list of winners:
Actress of the Year: Margot Robbie, Suicide Squad
Social Media Star of the Year: @emilyskyefit
Fashion Designer of the Year: Sharona Harris, F+H Jewellery
TV Presenter of the Year: Carrie Bickmore
Sportswoman of the Year: Michelle Payne
Artist of the Year: Dami Im
Game Changer of the Year: Rhiannon Tracey
Entrepreneur of the Year: Miranda Kerr, KORA Organics
Humanitarian of the Year: Rochelle Courtenay
Radio Presenter of the Year: Sam Frost
Hall of Fame Award: Delta Goodrem
Image: @emilyskyebeauty
