More than a dozen Brock University alumni and staff were among the women celebrated for their achievements at the 2026 Women in Business Awards, hosted by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce and Women in Niagara.

Held Friday, Nov. 6 at the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel, the annual event recognizes excellence and leadership among women in Niagara’s business and broader community for accomplishments in entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, health care, public service and more.

Brock graduate Anna Pierce (BA ’88) received the Lifetime Achievement Award for her leadership in Niagara’s tourism and aviation industries across four decades. Other alumni award winners include Bailey Charles (BBA ’08), who received the Corporate Leadership Award and Margaret Lockhart (BA ’22), who was honoured with the Excellence in Not-for-Profit Sector Award.

Tanya Bradley, Associate Director of Community Relations, received the Excellence in Public Sector Award at the 2026 Women in Business Awards, hosted by the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce and Women in Niagara.

Julia Baird, Director of Brock’s Environmental Sustainability Research Centre was recognized with the Excellence in Environmental Leadership Award, while Tanya Bradley, Associate Director of Community Relations, received the Excellence in Public Sector Award.

Several Brock alumni were named as finalists for the awards, including Jenn Barraza (BSc ’09), Vera Odajiri (BPH ’25), Kimberly Hawkins (BSc ’97), Deanna Graham (BA ’15), Carolyn Dyer (BKin ’11, MA ’14), Jhenell Martin (BAcc ’20) and Courtney Smith (BA ’16). Brock faculty and staff were also among those named as finalists, including Professor of Marketing Antonia Mantonakis and Experiential Education Co-ordinator Kirstin Webb.

For the full list of 2026 Women in Business Awards winners and finalists, visit wiba.gncc.ca