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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5. Vital resources
Debbie Mathews of Manor and Castle Development Trust, winner of the Dorrett Buckley Greaves MBE Award for Community. She has helped support 600 vulnerable people and worked with a foodbank and nursery Photo: Marie Caley
6. Proud mum
Ruth Garbutt, pictured, winner of the Kathleen Roberts Award for Grit, is the mum of 'Captain' Tobias Weller, the disabled youngster inspired by Captain Sir Tom Moore to his own fundraising efforts Photo: Marie Caley
7. Group efforts
Dr Helen Mary Wilson Award for Health winners, the Clinical Expert Group. Pictured from left, Julie Phelan, Communications Director, Dr Jennifer Hill, Medical Director, Victoria Leckie, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Dr Anne Tunbridge, Consultant in Infectious Diseases, Dr Christine Bates, Director of Infection Prevention and Control, Dr Cariad Evans, Consultant Virologist and Deputy Chief Nurse Karen Jessop. They ensured all Sheffield Hospitals NHS staff had the tools they needed in the Covid crisis Photo: Marie Caley
8. Sporting life
Nikki Smith, Diving Manager and Coach of Sheffield Diving Club, winner of the Jessica Ennis-Hill Award for Sport. She led successful lobbying to reopen Ponds Forge Photo: Marie Caley