'Women of Impact' Recognition 

2020-2024


In honor of international Women's History Month 2024, we're celebrating the Winner of our Women of Impact Award- Ann Tseng from #Taiwan. 🌟✨️

She's a performance artist, singer, and marketing manager, who worked diligently on multiple forums with organizations like Women's Federation for World Peace- WFWP Taiwan, Nibun Chorus, Noctilucent Grace Association, Weruche Inspires International and more at CSW68, in New York.

She is the 2024 "Community Champion " award winner 👏 🏆✨️🌟


Welcome to the WIIN Awards, an annual celebration of exceptional women making a difference across various fields and communities worldwide. Since its inception in 2020, WIIN Awards has been committed to fostering connections and empowerment among women, igniting the flames of sisterhood and collaboration.


Founded in 2015 by the visionary writer and former asylee Weruche Uzoka (formerly Weruche George), WIIN is more than an organization; it's a movement dedicated to uplifting underrepresented communities, championing the voices of women, and inspiring the next generation of leaders, artists, and changemakers.


Each year, the WIIN Awards shines a spotlight on remarkable women of impact, recognizing their outstanding contributions to their communities and beyond. From grassroots activists to pioneering entrepreneurs, from educators to artists, WIIN celebrates the diverse talents and passions that enrich our world.


Join us in honoring these extraordinary women and be a part of our mission to create a more inclusive, empowered, and interconnected world. Together, we can inspire positive change and build a brighter future for generations to come.

4TH ANNUAL AWARD RECIPIENT 1

Michele Zommer is a Connecticut USA native who has lived in service to small business women with marketing support to help them grow. In 2023, she launched StarFare pop-up cultural events to help people reconnect to the power of creativity. She's an inspiration to women and the Weruche Inspires Women of Impact 2023 'Community Leader" Award Winner.

"Nourish your creativity. Your brilliance can solve the world's urgent problems, with a bonus: you'll feel alive!"

We celebrate her.


Fereshteh Ganjavi is the award recipient of our Women of Impact - "Social Impact" award.

She's a former Afghan refugee, community advocate, public speaker, founder, and executive director of Elena’s Light, a nonprofit based in Connecticut. Additionally, she works for the Refugee Council USA. Her passion lies in empowering refugee families through health education, personalized ESL tutoring, and cultural community exchange programs. Her ultimate goal is to advocate for education, insurance, and employment rights for everyone regardless of their immigration status.

“Refugees contribute to our country. We are entrepreneurs, essential workers, advocates, and neighbors. Our nation had the infrastructure to welcome refugees, and now is the time to stand out as a nation of refuge.” - Fereshteh


Nky Iweka is Weruche Inspires Women of Impact "Cultural Icon" 2023 Award winner. She is the owner of Pitanga Restaurant - Nostalgic Nigerian food with a Twist. Having eaten her way through the world, the British-Nigerian is now on a mission to introduce the delights of Jollof, Egusi, Nkwobi, etc, to a wider audience

She graduated with a First in Computer Science and a Distinction in her MSc (Decision Sciences). After that, she worked as a management consultant (Unisys and PwC).

"It takes a village to raise a child. It’s taken a village to build Pitanga into what it has become." - Nky



Bushra Mahdi

Women of Impact 2022 Award Winner 'Design and Culture.' 

              We celebrate her.

Chinasa Obijiaku

Women of Impact 2022 Award Winner

'Health Champion ' 

                We celebrate her.

Celebrating the Winner of our 2022 Women of Impact Award - Susan Clinard.

                    'The Arts'

We celebrate her.

Ezinne Obijiaku

Winner - Women of Impact 2022

Social Champion Award 

We celebrate her.


State Rep. Robyn Artifaye Porter

Winner of our Women of Impact 2022 -

 Community Leader Award.

   We celebrate her.