It was an evening of special significance on Wednesday for Times Media owner and director Bo Burns, recipient of this year’s prestigious Zonta Club of East Auckland’s Founders Day Award.
She received the coveted recognition at the club’s annual awards ceremony that also acknowledged the achievements and great deeds of other women and girls in the east Auckland area.
The well-established and respected Zonta Club of East Auckland is part of Zonta International, “a global organisation of executives and professionals working together to make the world a better place for women and girls”.
Bo Burns’ Founders Day Award is for “her contribution to the Howick community and in particular the re-establishment of the Times”.
On Wednesday evening, Burns said: “I am absolutely thrilled and deeply honoured to have received the Founders Day Award from Zonta East Auckland.
“This award recognises individuals who have made significant contributions to our community, and I am truly grateful to be acknowledged in this way.
“A huge thank-you to all the incredible women from Zonta for your support and for all the amazing work you do to uplift and empower the women and girls in our community.
“Your dedication is inspiring. The young women winners from Howick College and Macleans College were absolutely incredible,” Burns said.
The other Zonta Club of East Auckland Awards’ recipients on October 23 are:
Year 12 Female Empowerment Award for Leadership and Advocacy: Yoshini Anantharangan, Howick College; Lele Sanileva, Macleans College.
Length of Service Award for 35 years’ service: Jo Pinker, Zonta Club of East Auckland.
Young Women in Leadership Award: Zonta International Award for Service and Advocacy in her school and community: Prajna Chaudhry, Howick College.
Service Appreciation Award: For Service and Advocacy at Club, District 16 and International levels for Zonta: Janet Hope.
President’s (Ruby Govender) Scholarship for beginning tertiary education and offering a second chance in education: Heidi Maka.
