2026 MVAN Women in Business Awards

Friday, March 6, 2026 · The Pomeroy Inn, Olds, AB

On March 6, 2026, the Pomeroy Inn in Olds filled with warm smiles, loud cheers, and a room full of women ready to celebrate each other. The MVAN Women in Business Awards Luncheon brought together leaders from Olds, Didsbury, Carstairs, Cremona, Sundre, Three Hills, Rocky Mountain House and every town and countryside in between – honouring six categories of women who lead with heart, grit, and vision. Relive the afternoon below.

2026 Award Winners

Jillian Skeels of Mountain View Ranches, Rising Star Young Woman Award recipient, proudly sponsored by TELUS.
Donna Aarsby of The Honest Box Farm and Canning Barn, Woman in Agriculture, Agribusiness or Agri-Food Award recipient sponsored by The Heritage Centre.
Tracey McCrimmon, Executive Director of Sundre Petroleum Operators Group, recipient of the Woman in Energy Award sponsored by TC Energy.
Peggy Good of Rosebud Health Foundation and farm leadership, Woman of Influence Award recipient sponsored by Community Futures of East Central Alberta.
Jean Carveth of The Attic on 2nd, Woman in Business Not-for-Profit Award recipient, proudly sponsored by Vista Radio Olds.
Patricia McKean of Mortgage Architects, Woman in Business For-Profit Award recipient, proudly sponsored by BMO Olds.

2026 Categories

Rising Star Young Woman Award

Sponsored by TELUS

Winner: Jillian Skeels, Mountain View Ranches
 

Finalists: Sarah Scott, Eagle Beef & Multi 4-H Club · Sara Neufeld, Water Valley Community Association · Noa Cottrell, For the Love of Pets

Nominees: Raelynn Sande, Eagle Beef & Multi 4-H Club · Analeigh Sinesipo, Swati Canadian International Corp · Teagen Beattie, Town of Carstairs Recreation

Woman in Agriculture Award

Sponsored by MVE The Heritage Centre

Winner: Donna Aarsby, The Honest Box & Canning Barn
 

Finalists: Brenda Pereversoff, Water Valley Forest Nursery · Kelly Worthington, Whispering Wind Farms

Woman in Energy Award

Sponsored by TC Energy

Winner: Tracey McCrimmon, Sundre Petroleum Operators Group
 

Finalists: Monica Rosevear, Cavvy Energy · Joan Kennedy, AltaGas Ltd · Karlee Overguard, Cavvy Energy

Woman of Influence Award

Sponsored by Community Futures Central Alberta
Winner: Peggy Good, Rosebud Health Foundation
 

Finalists: Rita Thompson, Kiwanis Club of Olds · Megan Plant, Highway 21 Thunder Volleyball Club · Clare Janitz, Uptowne Olds Business Association

A group of twelve adults and one younger person pose together indoors for a group photo. One person in the center holds a plaque or award, while others smile at the camera.

Woman in Business
Not-For-Profit

Sponsored by Vista Radio, Olds

Winner: Jean Carveth, The Attic on 2nd, Cremona
 

Carlie Bradley, Carstairs Playschool · Tami Brown, West Country Family Service Association · Karen Mengersen, Olds and Area Special Olympics · Sarah Cormier, Quinn’s Legacy

Woman in Business
For-Profit

Sponsored by BMO, Olds
 
Winner: Patricia McKean, Mortgage Architects
 

Finalists: Dawn Lashmar · Katrina Kerr, The Lady Bug Studio · Paige Albrecht · Shawna Kontzie

Relive the Afternoon: Event Gallery

Three women laughing in a playful kick-line pose in front of a gold sequin backdrop
Guests seated around a banquet table in a full ballroom with the awards program displayed on a screen
Man wearing a purple cowboy hat laughing on stage beside a woman speaking at a podium
Guests holding plates and chatting along a buffet table at the awards luncheon
Two women in tiaras embracing while others look on in front of a gold sequin backdrop
Six women holding award plaques in front of a gold sequin backdrop
Group of women seated around a banquet table with International Women's Day programs and a Kneehill County table sign
Young woman holding a Rising Star Nominee plaque in front of an International Women's Day banner
Woman speaking at a podium gesturing toward two women standing beside an International Women's Day banner
Woman wearing a tiara presenting a gift basket to another woman beside an International Women's Day banner
Two women standing together, one holding the Woman in Agriculture Award plaque, in front of a gold sequin backdrop
Rising Star Young Woman Award — 2026 MVAN Women in Business Awards
Three women standing together and smiling in front of a gold sequin backdrop
Ballroom filled with guests at round tables during the International Women's Day luncheon
Group of nine people seated and standing in front of a gold sequin backdrop
Large group of nominees and guests posed in two rows in front of a gold sequin backdrop
Group Photo at the 2026 MVAN Women in Business Awards
Man in a navy plaid suit speaking at a podium in front of an International Women's Day banner and Alberta and Mountain View County flags
Man in a grey blazer speaking at a podium beside an International Women's Day banner
Two women wearing tiaras standing on stage with a man in a navy suit in front of an International Women's Day banner
Two women hugging and smiling in front of a gold sequin backdrop
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Speaker at the 2026 MVAN Women in Business Awards
Woman holding a Woman in Business Not For Profit finalist plaque with other nominees standing behind her at a gold sequin backdrop

With Thanks to Our Celebrating Women Sponsors

TELUS sponsor graphic for the Rising Star Young Woman Award celebrating emerging young women leaders.
The Heritage Centre by Mountain View Events sponsor graphic for the Woman in Agriculture, Agribusiness or Agri-Food Award.
TC Energy proud sponsor graphic for the Woman in Energy Award celebrating women leaders in Alberta’s energy sector.
Community Futures Central Alberta sponsor graphic for the Woman of Influence Award celebrating women in leadership and entrepreneurship.
Vista Radio sponsor graphic for the Woman in Business Not-for-Profit Award celebrating women in community leadership.
BMO Olds sponsor graphic for the Woman in Business For-Profit Award recognizing women entrepreneurs and business leaders.

With Thanks to our Inspiring Women Sponsors

Scotiabank logo
Mountain View County Logo
Mountain View Power logo — Community Power that Powers the Community

Thank you to our partners!

Clearwater County logo featuring mountains, forest, river and yellow landscape inside a blue circular emblem.
Rocky Chamber logo featuring stylized blue and gold mountain shapes above the Rocky Chamber name.
Sundre & District Chamber of Commerce logo with large SD letters, mountains, a winding road and evergreen trees.
Olds & District Chamber of Commerce logo with a gold double-C symbol above grey lettering.
Kneehill County logo with black script lettering over a blue, green and yellow county-shaped graphic.
Three Hills & District Chamber of Commerce logo featuring a grain elevator, cross and oil pumpjack in a blue circular design.
Didsbury & District Chamber of Commerce logo featuring a navy heritage building beneath a gold arch.
Carstairs & District Chamber of Commerce logo with sweeping blue, green and yellow shapes above black lettering.
Cremona Water Valley Chamber of Commerce logo featuring a cowboy boot, wagon wheel and western saddlebag.
Mountain View County Logo