Page 2 | Nominations open: "OFFICIAL" FWR Women of the Year Awards 2021

WarOnWoman · 2021-12-15T21:12:18+00:00

Following on from last year's successful awards I welcome you to the "OFFICIAL" FWR's Women of the Year Award 2021 nominations. These were the guidelines set out by *@ErrolTheDragon* last year: *No fictional women *Women valued for something more than appearance or entertainment value *Can (should?) include women who we don't all agree with or necessarily admire (my addition - but most of us would) My addition: goes without saying women=adult human female. It could include: A) FWR heroes, some of whom won't be widely known. B) women who you might expect to see a women of the year list in a serious newspaper. If they might figure in a 'people of the year' list or, women of the year list. All category winners will be announced on 31 December. *Please nominate women in the categories and, if you have time, say why you admire them.* Just to be absolutely clear, these categories are ones I came up with last year (after asking ErrolTheDragon). You may or may not agree with them. Please add another category if you think the list needs it and add your nomination. Academic of the Year Tireless Campaigner Freedom of Speech International Law, Policy & Politics Law, Policy & Politics (Scotland) Science, Medicine and Health Writing and Journalism Media and Entertainment Courage Calls to Courage Award - For Outstanding Courage The overall winner will be the woman who gets the most votes. FWR WOMAN OF THE YEAR 2021 – tba on 31 December (last year's overall Winner was Keira Bell) PS Sorry for typos etc. OP’s posts: See next | See all

ArabellaScott · 17/12/2021 07:44

Sportswoman of the year - Martina Navratilova

OperationDessertStorm · 17/12/2021 07:31

Could we have a roll call of those missing, (presume zapped) in action?

I haven’t seen anything for a while so hopefully they’ve name changed.

Michelleofzeresistance
Winesalot
Gardenbird48
Barraker

Acatcalledprince · 16/12/2021 22:10

Academic of the Year - Kathleen Stock
Tireless Campaigner - Maya Forstater
Freedom of Speech - Marion Miller
Law, Policy & Politics - Rosie Duffield
Law, Policy & Politics (Scotland) - Joanna Cherry
Science, Medicine and Health - MillHill
Writing and Journalism - Helen Joyce
Media and Entertainment - Emma Barnet
Courage Calls to Courage Award - For Outstanding Courage - JKR
Group - for women scotland

Rhona Hotchkiss who always inspires when she speaks publicly and is funny too!

And mumsnet contributer - ArabellaScott (I recognise your posts and they are always informative and well thought out)

Acatcalledprince · 16/12/2021 22:04

@TurquoiseBaubles

I'm nominating my daughter as an example of an ordinary nurse who has been dealt the most extraordinary life for the last two years.

As a newly qualified nurse working on a Covid ward in London she told me the other day that she calculated that she had overseen the deaths (and subsequent laying out, washing, and putting in body bags ) of 300 people in body bags in her first year of nursing .

No-one will ever know her name, or the names of all the hundreds of nurses and health care assistants (mostly women) that did similar.

Your daughter sounds like an amazing nurse who has had to carry a heavy burden. I thank her ❤❤❤ from the bottom of my heart. You must be one proud mum 👏👏

ArabellaScott · 16/12/2021 15:56

Bloody hell, Sapphos. That's very kind, but also daft. Instead, how about the lovely FloralBunting? She'll look lovely with Artichokeleaves

Academic of the Year - Kathleen Stock
Tireless Campaigner - Kellie-Jay Minshull
Freedom of Speech - Maya Forstater
Law, Policy & Politics - Baroness Nicholson
Law, Policy & Politics (Scotland) - Joanna Cherry
Science, Medicine and Health - Margaret McCartney
Writing and Journalism - Helen Joyce
Media and Entertainment - Emma Barnet
Courage Calls to Courage Award - For Outstanding Courage - all the women of Afghanistan
Outstanding Male ally and all round good bloke - Graham Linehan

I can't argue with any of these. I'd like to add:

Arts - Jess De Wahl and
Literature - Milli Hill
Awareness Raising - Dr Jessica Taylor

SapphosRock · 16/12/2021 13:35

Wow so many to choose from.

Kathleen Stock
Julie Bindel
Helen Joyce
JK Rowling

Also, Caroline Hardman the agent for Kathleen Stock and Helen Joyce, without her Material Girls and Trans would not have been published.

On here I'd like to nominate
@Artichokeleaves
@ArabellaScott

DrDinosaur · 16/12/2021 13:17

Academic of the Year - Kathleen Stock
Tireless Campaigner - Kellie-Jay Minshull
Freedom of Speech - Maya Forstater
Law, Policy & Politics - Baroness Nicholson
Law, Policy & Politics (Scotland) - Joanna Cherry
Science, Medicine and Health - Margaret McCartney
Writing and Journalism - Helen Joyce
Media and Entertainment - Emma Barnet
Courage Calls to Courage Award - For Outstanding Courage - all the women of Afghanistan
Outstanding Male ally and all round good bloke - Graham Linehan

OnAWinterMorningFarAway · 16/12/2021 10:29

I'm trying to juggle the names in my head into the right categories!

JKR
Jo Phoenix
Kathleen Stock
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Maya Forstater
Sarah Philimore
Jo Cherry
Lisa Townsend (Surrey PCC)
Rosie Duffield

One to watch:
Gia Milanovitch

supercritter · 16/12/2021 10:11

Tireless campaigner Laoise Uí Aodha de Brún, from The Countrss in Ireland

FannyCann · 16/12/2021 10:05

Gosh @TurquoiseBaubles I'm truly shocked, I hope your daughter is bearing up, it must be really traumatic for her.
Definitely gets my vote.

Chickenyhead · 16/12/2021 09:28

@paniquer

Emma B for journalism, that interview with Nancy.

Ooohhh yes and the BBC chief the week before, but I'd put her in media and Entertainment.

Academic of the Year has to be Stock this year.

Tireless Campaigner Posie. Wherever she goes she has impact.

Freedom of Speech Maya!

International JKR for her reach. Household name.
Law, Policy & Politics FPFW Nicola
Law, Policy & Politics (Scotland) FWS
Writing and Journalism Janice Turner.
Courage Calls to Courage Award - For Outstanding Courage Marion Millar.

WorkingItOutAsIGo · 16/12/2021 09:05

Oh Turquoise that made me well up. Give her a big hug and a thank you from MN. Yes, how about an Unknown Soldier award for valour for her and all her colleagues.

Ereshkigalangcleg · 16/12/2021 08:43

I'm nominating my daughter as an example of an ordinary nurse who has been dealt the most extraordinary life for the last two years.

As a newly qualified nurse working on a Covid ward in London she told me the other day that she calculated that she had overseen the deaths (and subsequent laying out, washing, and putting in body bags ) of 300 people in body bags in her first year of nursing .

No-one will ever know her name, or the names of all the hundreds of nurses and health care assistants (mostly women) that did similar.

She definitely ought to be recognised

ErrolTheDragon · 16/12/2021 08:07

@TurquoiseBaubles

I'm nominating my daughter as an example of an ordinary nurse who has been dealt the most extraordinary life for the last two years.

As a newly qualified nurse working on a Covid ward in London she told me the other day that she calculated that she had overseen the deaths (and subsequent laying out, washing, and putting in body bags ) of 300 people in body bags in her first year of nursing .

No-one will ever know her name, or the names of all the hundreds of nurses and health care assistants (mostly women) that did similar.

I'll add a vote for her, with thanks.

Somebodyelsestrain · 16/12/2021 08:01

Law etc: Naomi Cunningham

WomanStillNotAFeeling · 16/12/2021 02:07

It would be nice to have something about women that didn’t have anyone suggesting we budge up and include men

Ereshkigalangcleg · 16/12/2021 01:47

Peers of the Realm: Baroness Nicholson, Baroness Jenkin, Baroness Gray-Thompson

Politician: Rosie Duffield, Jackie Doyle-Price, Tonia Antonazzi, Joanna Cherry, Liz Truss, Kemi Badenoch

Datun · 16/12/2021 00:34

@TurquoiseBaubles

I'm nominating my daughter as an example of an ordinary nurse who has been dealt the most extraordinary life for the last two years.

As a newly qualified nurse working on a Covid ward in London she told me the other day that she calculated that she had overseen the deaths (and subsequent laying out, washing, and putting in body bags ) of 300 people in body bags in her first year of nursing .

No-one will ever know her name, or the names of all the hundreds of nurses and health care assistants (mostly women) that did similar.

Jeez. Seconded.

Also Maya Forstater whose successful case changed the course of the narrative forever. She fits several categories, but I think freedom of speech would be the most appropriate given the outcome of the case.

CruellaDeVilla · 16/12/2021 00:28

@WomanStillNotAFeeling yep but still worth mentioning I think

JollyHostess · 16/12/2021 00:26

Also Jo Rowling for Courage Calle to Courage

WomanStillNotAFeeling · 16/12/2021 00:23

@CruellaDeVilla

Men who support GC feminism: Dave Chapelle Ricky Gervais Graham Linehan

This was a thread to celebrate women

CruellaDeVilla · 16/12/2021 00:13

Men who support GC feminism:
Dave Chapelle
Ricky Gervais
Graham Linehan

CruellaDeVilla · 16/12/2021 00:09

Academic of the Year. Kathleen Stock
Tireless Campaigner Posie Parker
Freedom of Speech - Maya Forstater
Law, Policy & Politics - Liz Truss
Law, Policy & Politics (Scotland) Joanna Cherry
Writing and Journalism - Janice Turner (St Janice of Turner)
Media and Entertainment - Suzanne Moore
Courage Calls to Courage Award - For Outstanding Courage - JKR

TurquoiseBaubles · 16/12/2021 00:00

I'm nominating my daughter as an example of an ordinary nurse who has been dealt the most extraordinary life for the last two years.

As a newly qualified nurse working on a Covid ward in London she told me the other day that she calculated that she had overseen the deaths (and subsequent laying out, washing, and putting in body bags ) of 300 people in body bags in her first year of nursing .

No-one will ever know her name, or the names of all the hundreds of nurses and health care assistants (mostly women) that did similar.

Enough4me · 15/12/2021 23:57

Writing
Hadley Freeman
Dr Jessica Taylor