A group of "unique and exemplary" women was honoured at the 2015 YMCA-YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Wednesday night at the RBC Convention Centre. Awards were presented to 12 recipients and more than 60 nominees were recognized. CBC’s Diana Swain was the host to more than 600 guests at the sold-out event. "Each year we ask the community to share the stories of Manitoban women who are trailblazing, advocating and change-making. This is our 39th annual awards and, once again, the stories are awe-inspiring," Melanie Verhaeghe, chairwoman of the Women of Distinction Steering Committee