Nominatations Open for Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) 2025 Women Who Inspire Awards

Location: Canada

Deadline: Jul 27, 2025

How to Apply: https://www.ccmw.com/women-who-inspire-2025

Do you know a Canadian Muslim woman making a difference? Nominate her today and help us celebrate her accomplishments!

Since 2007, the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) has proudly hosted the Women Who Inspire Awards—an annual celebration recognizing the outstanding achievements of Canadian Muslim women and girls. This initiative honours individuals who have demonstrated excellence across fields such as community service, education, business, arts, sports, and leadership.

The Women Who Inspire Awards shine a light on those who are breaking barriers, championing equity, and serving as powerful role models of Muslim faith, culture, and leadership. These awards acknowledge the contributions of women whose work fosters gender and racial justice both in Canada and beyond.

Women Who Inspire Awards Nomination Criteria:

A Muslim woman who:

Is a Canadian Muslim woman living in Canada. Her work may have made a difference within or outside of Canada.
Demonstrates a commitment to improving the lives of others.
Demonstrates a commitment to women's equality.
Has participated in grassroots activism or demonstrated a commitment to civic engagement.
Is not a current CCMW national board or staff member.

Nomination Requirements

All questions in the nomination form must be completed.
A resume or CV of the nominee must be included.
Incomplete or improperly submitted nominations may be disqualified.

Selection Process:

The selection committee will comprise representatives of CCMW’s board, chapter members and members of the broader community.

Nominations will be assessed against the criteria questions.

Deadline: July 27th, 2025

To submit nominations online, click here

Canadian Council of Muslim Women

The story of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) begins in 1982 when a group of dynamic and devoted Muslim women from across the country congregated in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Led by the late founder of CCMW, Dr. Lila Fahlman, these women sought to mobilize their passion for social justice and faith in order to enrich their communities and work towards the common good of Canadian society.

This inaugural meeting led to the establishment of CCMW, a not-for-profit organization that works to provide equity, equality and empowerment for all Canadian Muslim women. For the past 30 years, its proud and accomplished roster of members have achieved and continue to achieve great milestones for Muslim women and Canada’s multicultural landscape. As a highly diverse organization, CCMW is firmly committed to the overarching vision of improving the status of Muslim women to remain true to their Islamic heritage and Canadian identity.