TORONTO, Nov. 30 /CNW/ -- The Women's Executive Network (WXN)(TM) is pleased to announce the recipients of the prestigious 2009 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100(TM) Awards, representing each region of the country. Co-presented by Scotiabank Group and KPMG, the Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Awards have become one of Canada's most recognizable honours bestowed on the country's highest achieving women leaders in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. Selected for recognition by an independent advisory board, the Awards span eight categories: Corporate Executives, Entrepreneurs, Public Sector Leaders, Trailblazers & Trendsetters, Champions, Professionals, Future Leaders and Arts & Communications.

From British Columbia, winners include Fiona Brinkman, professor, Dept. of molecular Biology and BioChemistry, Simon Fraser University; Annalisa King, CFO and vice president, Best Buy Canada Ltd.; Olga Ilich, president, Suncor Development Corporation; Jane Bird, CEO, Canada Line Rapid Transit Inc.; Catherine Boivie, CEO Inventure Solutions, SVP, IT, Vancity; Christine Day, CEO, Lululemon Athletica Inc.; Debra Hewson, president and CEO, Odlum Brown Ltd.; Audrey Ho, SVP, general counsel & corporate secretary, TELUS; Sally Thorne, Professor and director, University of British Columbia, School of Nursing; Bev van Ruyven, EVP, Customer care and conservation, BC Hydro; Tamara Vrooman, CEO, Vancity; Mat Wilcox, CEO and founder, Wilcox Group; Dana Hayden, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Forests and Range, Government of British Columbia; and Jessica McDonald, former Deputy Minister to the Premier and Head of BC Public Service, British Columbia Public Service.

From Alberta, winners include Sherri Brillon, EVP, Strategic Planning and portfolio management, EnCana Corporation; Lesley Conway, president, Hopewell Residential Communities Inc.; Priscilla Ng, marketing consultant, Intact Insurance, Western division; Leslie O'Donoghue, Chief Legal Officer, SVP, Business development, Agrium Inc.; Dr. Arlene Ponting, physician, Science Alberta Foundation; Lakshmi Raj, Co-CEO, Replicon Inc.; Laurel Wood, EVP, Advisory Services, Meyers Norris Penny LLP; JudyLynn Archer, president and CEO, Women Building Futures; and Indira Samarasekera, president and vice-chancellor, University of Alberta.

From Saskatchewan, winners include Vianne Timmons, president and vice-chancellor, University of Regina; Shelley Brown, managing partner, Saskatchewan/Assurance & Advisory, Deloitte & Touche LLP; and Kim Weimer, president & CEO, Fastener Warehouse Ltd.

From Yukon, the winner is Pamela Hine, Deputy Minister, Education, Yukon Government.

From Ontario, winners include Melania Chwyl, PhD student, University of Toronto; Lisette (Lee) McDonald, president & CEO, Southmedic Incorporated, Hon. Jean Augustine P.C., Commissioner, Office of the Fairness Commissioner; Sonia Baxendale, SEVP, CIBC and president, CIBC Retail Markets; Andrea Belvedere, outgoing president, SIFE Ryerson, founder and president, SAGE Canada; VP Business Development, Ryerson Entrepreneur Institute, Ryerson University - Ted Rogers School of Management and Ryerson Entrepreneur Institute; Melanie Berry, president, Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS); Susan Black, Chief HR Officer & SVP, Strategic Planning, Intact Financial Corporation; Francine Blackburn, EVP & Chief Internal Auditor, RBC; Barbara J. Boake, National Leader, Professionals (Sr.