The awards celebrate women of all walks of life who have helped the city rise to one of its toughest challenges in a year hit by the pandemic. They were chosen from nominees in 12 categories by a panel of judges.
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1. Engineering success
Christina King of Sheffield firm Tribosonics, winner of the Pam Liversidge OBE Award for Engineering Photo: Marie Caley
2. Leading the way
Consultant virologist Dr Cariad Evans, winner of the Dr Helen Sharman Award for Science, has helped lead the city response to Covid-19 Photo: Marie Caley
3. Mental health response
Ursula Myrie, winner of the Barbara Wragg Award for Charity, has set up a charity supporting the health and well-being of black people and made sure people had access to food Photo: Marie Caley
4. Political pioneer
Winifred Gales Award for Politics winner, Zahira Naz, is the city's first woman councillor of Pakistani heritage. She is a role model who has worked to support vulnerable young people and families Photo: Marie Caley