Celebrating Womanhood Awardees
2016 Awardees
| S.N. | CATEGORY | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapurna | Kanchan Lama | Empowerment through Education and Environment Awareness |
| 2 | Bhagawati | Momila Joshi | Litterateur |
| 3 | Bhawani | Anu Lama | Captain of the Nepali Football Team |
| 4 | Durga | Sharada Chand | Social Activist and Mobilizer - Mahedranagar, Kanchanpur |
| 5 | Karuna | Gita Gautam | Social Worker and Mobilizer - Itahari, Sunsari |
| 6 | Laxmi | Sushila B.K. | Entrepreneur and Social Mobilizer - Belhara, Dhankuta |
| 7 | Mahamaya | Gauri Malla | Actor/Poet/Singer |
| 8 | Saraswati | Gulab Devi | Bringing change through Awareness and Leadership - Haripur, Saptari |
| 9 | Shakti | Susha and Anil Karan | Mitra Dhanusha, Janakpur |
| S.N. | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rewati Gurung | Moving Mountain School Bag |
| 2 | Basudha Ghotane | A lifetime friend of Ghyachchok |
2015 Awardees
| S.N. | CATEGORY | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapurna | Amira Dali | Empowerment through agricultural products |
| 2 | Bhagawati | Usha Sherchan | Litterateur |
| 3 | Bhawani | Laxmi Magar | Mountain Biker |
| 4 | Durga | Tulasa Kharel | Social Worker |
| 5 | Karuna | Sabitra Koirala | Health Volunteer President Swayamsewika Sanjal |
| 6 | Laxmi | Radhika Chettri | Entrepreneur |
| 7 | Mahamaya | Laxmi Giri | Actor |
| 8 | Saraswati | Nirmala Bagchan | Bringing change through education |
| 9 | Shakti | Ramkali Lohar | Blacksmith President Mahila Adhikar Manch |
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2014 Awardees
| S.N. | CATEGORY | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapurna | Nanda Devi Kunwar | Environmental Conservation |
| 2 | Bhagawati | Radio Udaypur | Radio Station |
| 3 | Bhawani | Ritu Gyamdan | Adventure Sports |
| 4 | Durga | Makwanpur Mahila Samuha | HIV and AIDS Women’s Group |
| 5 | Karuna | Meena Kharel | Women Development Centre |
| 6 | Laxmi | Kalpana Karki | Women's Right |
| 7 | Mahamaya | Laxmi Bhushal | Actor |
| 8 | Saraswati | Keshari Thapa | Education |
| 9 | Shakti | Parbati Dagora | Public Service |
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2012 Awardees
| S.N. | CATEGORY | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapurna | Bishnu Thakali | Environmental Preservation |
| 2 | Bhagawati | Neeta Sapkota | TV Producer |
| 3 | Bhawani | Maiya Bisunkhe | Athletics |
| 4 | Durga | Mohana Ansari | Women's Legal rights advocate |
| 5 | Karuna | Sabita Rai | Human Rights for Women |
| 6 | Laxmi | Om Devi Malla, Prativa Subedi | Savings and Credit |
| 7 | Mahamaya | Hari Devi Koirala | Folk Music |
| 8 | Saraswati | Rajyalaxmi Nakarmi | Education |
| 9 | Shakti | Kanchi Gole & Somlal Gole | Public Service |
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2011 Awardees
| S.N. | CATEGORY | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapurna | Laxmi Timilsina Kavre |
Organic Farming |
| 2 | Bhagawati | Yam Kumari KC Radio Myagdi |
Radio Journalist |
| 3 | Bhawani | Karishma Karki | Swimming |
| 4 | Durga | Laxmi Adhikari Pokhara |
HIV and AIDs Volunteer worker |
| 5 | Karuna | Pema Sherpa Phaplu |
Midwife |
| 6 | Laxmi | Deepa Rana Magar Surkhet |
Cooperative |
| 7 | Mahamaya | Shrijana Pradhan Kathmandu |
Beautician |
| 8 | Saraswati | Kabita Paudyal Kathmandu |
litterateur |
| 9 | Shakti | Reshma Das + Husband Janakpur |
Tile Factory |
2010 Awardees
| S.N. | CATEGORY | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapurna | Doma Paudel | Social Mobilizer, Nature Volunteer, Nature Guide, Regional Member |
| 2 | Bhagawati | Maya Thakuri | Writer/ Littérateur |
| 3 | Bhawani | Nepali Ladies Team | Cricket |
| 4 | Durga | Menuka Thapa | Raksha Nepal |
| 5 | Karuna | Rita Shakya | Yepeu Boutique and General Secretary of Nepali Disabled Women’s Association |
| 6 | Laxmi | Renu Sharma, Kamala Upreti | Adharshila |
| 7 | Mahamaya | Sarala Lama | Healer and Social Mobilizer |
| 8 | Saraswati | Madhu Rai | Teacher, Social Mobilizer |
| 9 | Shakti | Farman Jaga & Zubeda Khatoon | Working together as a couple towards development |
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2009 Awardees
| S.N. | CATEGORY | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapurna | Sita Karna & Group | |
| 2 | Bhagawati | Jaya Luitel | |
| 3 | Bhawani | Manju Gurung | |
| 4 | Durga | Krishni Devi Chaudhary | |
| 5 | Karuna | Sumitra Manandhar Gurung | |
| 6 | Laxmi | Usha Gongol | |
| 7 | Mahamaya | Nisha Pokhrel | |
| 8 | Saraswati | Chameli Waiba | |
| 9 | Shakti | Tripta Thapa Magar |
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2008 Awardees
| S.N. | CATEGORY | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapurna | Sushila Singh | |
| 2 | Bhagawati | Toya Gurung | |
| 3 | Bhawani | Everest Summiteers Successful First Inclusive Women’s Sagarmatha (FIWSE) Team Members, Ms. Susmita Maskey, Ms. Asha Kumari Singh, Ms. Shaili Basnet, Ms. Nimadoma Sherpa, Ms. Usha Bista, Ms. Chunu Shrestha, Ms.Dagombu Sherpa, Ms. Pemba Dorjee Sherpa | |
| 4 | Durga | Bom Kumari Budha Magar | |
| 5 | Karuna | Dr. Hira Mana Pradhan | |
| 6 | Laxmi | Ujjwalata Subba | |
| 7 | Mahamaya | Mithila Sharma | |
| 8 | Saraswati | Brinda Thapa | |
| 9 | Shakti | Roma Neupane |
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2007 Awardees
| S.N. | CATEGORY | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapurna | Gayatri Kansakar | |
| 2 | Bhagawati | Babaita Basnet | |
| 3 | Bhawani | Chandra Lekha Tuladhar | |
| 4 | Durga | Chitra Lekha Yadav | |
| 5 | Karuna | Sadhana Shrestha | |
| 6 | Laxmi | Sita Poudel | |
| 7 | Mahamaya | Bimala Shrestha | |
| 8 | Saraswati | Pushpa Basnet | |
| 9 | Shakti | Mathura Kunwar, Ram Devi Tamang |
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2006 Awardees
| S.N. | CATEGORY | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapurna | Sangita Thapa Art Promoter | |
| 2 | Bhagawati | Dr. Prof Usha Thakur Writer | |
| 3 | Bhawani | Ambika Gajmer | |
| 4 | Durga | Urmila Shrestha Bhojpure | |
| 5 | Karuna | Tulsa Lata Amatya | |
| 6 | Laxmi | Lotika Chaddha | |
| 7 | Mahamaya | Kamala Shrestha | |
| 8 | Saraswati | Stella Tamang | |
| 9 | Shakti | Indira Rana Magar |
2005 Awardees
| S.N. | CATEGORY | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapurna | Sarita Mishra | |
| 2 | Bhagawati | Rama Singh | |
| 3 | Bhawani | Naina Shakya | |
| 4 | Durga | Dawa Phuti Sherpa | |
| 5 | Karuna | Sita Pokhrel | |
| 6 | Laxmi | Sristi Joshi Malla | |
| 7 | Mahamaya | Basundhara Bhushal | |
| 8 | Saraswati | Pramila Rai | |
| 9 | Shakti | Rehena Banu Syed |
2004 Awardees
| S.N. | CATEGORY | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapurna | Asmina Ranjit | |
| 2 | Bhagawati | Dr. Durga Pokhrel | |
| 3 | Bhawani | Sangina Vaidhya | |
| 4 | Durga | DSP Geeta Upreti | |
| 5 | Karuna | Binita Pradhan | |
| 6 | Laxmi | Radhika Khadka | |
| 7 | Mahamaya | Gyani Shova Tuladhar | |
| 8 | Saraswati | Rani Gurung Kakshapati | |
| 9 | Shakti | Ang Dali Sherpa |
2003 Awardees
| S.N. | CATEGORY | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapurna | Shriju Tuladhar | Environment |
| 2 | Bhagawati | Dr. Kanti Giri | Medicine |
| 3 | Bhawani | Radhika Deula | Sports |
| 4 | Durga | Sapna Malla Pradhan | Law |
| 5 | Karuna | Hajuri Bista | Entrepreneurship |
| 6 | Laxmi | Sajani Amatya | Social Work |
| 7 | Mahamaya | Rakshya Singh | Film Editor |
| 8 | Saraswati | Dr. Leela Devi KC | Literature /Education |
| 9 | Shakti | Lily Thapa |
2002 Awardees
| S.N. | CATEGORY | NAME | FIELD OF WORK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annapurna | Renchin Yonjan | Environmentalist |
| 2 | Bhagawati | Bandana Rana | Media Personnel |
| 3 | Bhawani | Pemba Sherpa, Niru Shrestha | Mountaineer and Pilot |
| 4 | Durga | SP. Bimala Thapa | Police Officer |
| 5 | Karuna | Anuradha Koirala | |
| 6 | Laxmi | Laxmi Sharma | Entrepreneur |
| 7 | Mahamaya | Bhuvan chand, Niruta Singh | The first and the current favorite actresses |
| 8 | Saraswati | Dr. Banira Giri | Littérateur |
| 9 | Shakti | Angoor Baba Joshi | Littérateur/Educationist |