Recognized nationally as one of Canada's most prestigious awards for women, the YWCA Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards honour women whose outstanding achievements contribute to the well-being and future of our community. The award cites Olewiler for her record of teaching and mentorship as well as for her role as a policy influencer: “As one of a handful of women economists on boards and at policy tables, Nancy is helping to change the face of public policy locally, provincially, and nationally.”
Awards, Public Policy
Nancy Olewiler, Public Policy, Named a 2017 YWCA Woman of Distinction
June 01, 2017
Nancy Olewiler has been named the recipient of the 2017 YWCA Women of Distinction Award in the category of Education, Training & Development. Olewiler is a faculty member and the Founding Director of the School for Public Policy, a post she held from 2003-2014.