CELEBRATING WOMEN OF WORTH Winners of the L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014 Announced
CELEBRATING WOMEN OF WORTH
Winners of the L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014 Announced
· 15 women felicitated for their exemplary work in various fields
· L'Oréal Paris ambassadors Katrina Kaif, Aishwarya Rai, Sonam A. Kapoor give away awards to winners
:L'Oréal Paris, the world’s No. 1 beauty brand and Femina, India’s largest women’s magazine once again came together to celebrate India’s women achievers at the third edition of the L'Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014 at The Leela, Mumbai. The awards celebrated 'Women of Worth' in India, honoring women who work selflessly for their communities across 14 categoriesincluding Social Impact, Community Causes, Science & Innovation and Education amongst others.
Honoring women with extraordinary accomplishments and exceptional commitment to their careers and communities, the L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards brought to the fore the strength and contribution of Indian women to society. The nominees were shortlisted after an extensive research process while identifying each one’s key contribution in their respective fields.
Sharing his views on organizing these awards, Tarun Rai, CEO, World Wide Media said, “Over 50 years Femina has celebrated and inspired the modern Indian woman through its pages. It was only fitting that we institute and award for women achievers across a variety of fields. In its third edition the L’Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards will celebrate the achievements of 62 nominees. 15 of them will walk away with the stunning ‘Tangram’ trophy.”
The evening saw distinguished women from various walks of life such as KiranBedi, UshaJadhav, Rani Khanam, Upasana Makatiamong many others being felicitated for work done in diverse fields. Sonam A. Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Katrina Kaif along with Akshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi, NehaDhupia and AnupamKher, Dr. Swati Piramal, Sabyasachi, Zarina Screwala from the esteemed jury members presented the awards.
With power packed performances by IshaSharvani, Aditi Mittal &SwanandKirkirethe ceremony brought alive the essence of womanhood in India and made the evening an occasion to remember.
Rounding off a successful third year of the awards Tanya Chaitanya, Editor, Femina said, “L'Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014 are an out-and-out celebration of the deserving yet the unsung. Women who work tirelessly towards causes close to their heart, chasing excellence in all that they do, women who believe in taking the community along, women who make a huge difference to their surroundings. It is Femina'shonour to have such women achievers step up and take a bow before the world in a befitting all-out extravaganza that the L'Oreal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014 is. Thank you, ladies!”
Winners of the third edition of L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awards 2014
Sr No
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Category
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Winners
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1
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Face of a Cause
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Sminu Jindal
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2
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Science & Innovation
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Upasana Makati
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3
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Online Influencer
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MehvishMushtaq
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4
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Social Impact
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KiranBedi
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5
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Woman we love
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Laxmi
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6
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Leadership
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Kirthiga Reddy
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7
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Design & Arts
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Shilo Shiv Suleman
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8
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Sports
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BhabaniMunda
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9
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Music & Performing arts
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Rani Khanam
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10
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Business & Entrepreneurship
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Pavithra YS
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11
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Films
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UshaJadhav
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12
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Literary contribution
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Salma
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13
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Enviroment
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LatikaThukral
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14
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Education
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Razia Sultana
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15
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Special Recognition
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Debadrita Mandal
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L’Oréal Paris Femina Women Awardswere setup in 2012 by two formidable women-centric brands L’Oreal Paris and Femina to honor and provide a platform for women achievers who have done exceptional work in their respective fields. L’Oréal Paris, known for its powerful slogan ‘Because You’re Worth is not just the World’s No.1 beauty brand, but also a brand that embodies self-confidence and empowerment. Femina is synonymous with celebrating women and their achievements and has done pioneering work in putting these achievers in the spotlight for over five decades. Held on an annual basis, the awards will continue to honour and celebrate women achievers for their significant accomplishments towards the evolution of society.
About L’Oréal Paris:
L’Oréal Paris is a truly global beauty brand combines the latest in technology with the highest in quality for the ultimate in luxury beauty at mass. Our signature phrase, “Because I’m Worth It”, is meant to inspire each and every woman to embrace her own unique beauty and reinforce her sense of self-worth.
As the biggest beauty brand in the world, L'Oréal Paris has an unparalleled commitment to technology, research and innovation, providing groundbreaking, high-quality products for women and men of all ages and ethnicities. The L’Oréal Paris brand encompasses the four major beauty categories – hair color, cosmetics, hair care, and skin care – and includes such well-known brands as Excellence Crème, Total Repair 5 hair care, Youth Code, Fall Repair, Revitalift, Volume Million Lashes Mascara, Colour Riche lipsticks, Superliners and True Match foundations among many others.
L'Oréal Paris truly believes that, whatever your age, gender, ethnicity or look, "you're worth it".
About Femina India:
Femina was first published in July 1959 and for over 50 years now, Femina, India’s first and largest read women’s English magazine has long been the definitive life and lifestyle guide for progressive woman. It is owned by Worldwide Media, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Times Group. Femina is a magazine, published fortnightly in India. It primarily features articles on relationships, beauty and fashion, travel, women, cuisine, and health and fitness. It also features articles on celebrities and cultural facets of Indian Women
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