Croatian Women’s Network™/Mreža Hrvatskih Žena Reveals the 2025 Croatian Women of Influence Award and Future Leader Award Winners
Fifteen outstanding leaders and one future leader from 6 countries honored
Toronto, Canada & Zagreb, Republic of Croatia, November 27, 2024 – Croatian Women’s Network™/Mreža Hrvatskih Žena announces 15 winners of the coveted Croatian Women of Influence Award and one winner of the Future Leader Award which will be conferred at a gala event on International Women’s Day Saturday, March 8th, 2025 in Zagreb, Republic of Croatia. The 2025 CWoI laureates come from six countries and join 165 current award laureates bringing the total to 181 international honorees.
“The winners in each of the award categories are true role models who have demonstrated what it takes to be impactful, successful and proudly Croatian,” reflected Caroline Spivak, founder, Croatian Women’s Network™/Mreža Hrvatskih Žena and inceptor of the Croatian Women of Influence Awards and the Future Leader Awards. “This incoming cohort of recipients spans sectors that include agricultural, island and rural economic development, education, medicine, journalism, politics and sport.
“To the incoming laureates and to all the nominees, we celebrate your achievement with our heartfelt congratulations,” Spivak continued. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to continue
to connect, celebrate, champion and recognize the accomplishments of Croatian women the world over.”
CWoI winners were drawn from more than 110 nominations received from 12 countries. The 2025 class of laureates come from a total of six countries: Argentina, Belgium, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, and the United States of America. This brings the overall number of award winners to 181 selected from more than 660 nominations since the award’s inception in 2016.
The Croatian Women of Influence Award recognizes leadership, innovation and community impact of Croatian women and the Future Leader Award recognizes enterprising young woman between the ages of 16 to 25 who demonstrate extraordinary talent and leadership.
A complete list of the 2025 Croatian Women of Influence Award and Future Leader Award winners can be viewed at https://croatianwomensnetwork.org/cwoi-awards/cwoi-2025.
Awards will be presented at a gala event celebrating International Women’s Day, Saturday, March 8, 2025. This follows the international conference: Advancing Women, Advancing Economies. Realize the Potential! Breaking Barriers to be held on Friday, March 7, 2024, in Zagreb
The Croatian Women’s Network™/Mreža Hrvatskih Žena/La Red de Mujeres Croatas is a global forum that celebrates its 10-year anniversary in 2025. The organization connects, celebrates
and champions distinguished women of Croatian ancestry from around the world who work together to inspire and support each other. The Croatian Women of Influence Award and the Future Leader Award honor their achievements. More information can be found at www.CroatianWomensNetwork.org and @CWNLeaders.
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Media Contacts:
Ivana Perkovac
Profile Communications Corp.
MediaRH@ProfileComs.com
092 1660 630
Caroline Spivak
Founder,
Croatian Women’s Network™ / Mreža hrvatskih žena
Info@Croatianwomensnetwork.org
1.416.371.9740
Editor Notes
- Full List of 2025 Winners is provided below.
- Additional print-ready images can be found at : https://croatianwomensnetwork.org/cwoi-awards/cwoi-2025
FUTURE LEADER AWARD 2025.
1. Jana Košćak – Republic of Croatia
CROATIAN WOMEN OF INFLUENCE AWARD – 2025
1. Vjekoslava Bagarić – Repúblic of Croatia (Philantropy)
2. Jovana Čutul – Republic of Croatia (Leadership & Innovation)
3. Kristina Ercegović – Republic of Croatia (Enterpreneurship)
4. Jasna Horvat – Republic of Croatia (Arts & Culture)
5. Vesna Jakšić Lowe – USA (Arts & Culture)
6. Stela Jokić – Republic of Croatia (Science & Technology)
7. Tamara Jurković – Republic of Croatia (Enterpreneurship)
8. Nevenka Komarica – USA (Arts & Culture)
9. Marina Lekić Peran – Slovenia (Arts & Culture)
10. Barbara Matić – Republic of Croatia (Athletics)
11. Lidija Ortloff – USA (Leadership & Innovation)
12. Adriana Smajić – Argentina (Leadership & Innovation)
13. Nataša Tramišak – Repúblic of Croatia (Leadership & Innovation)
14. Zlata Vasiljević – Serbia – (Arts & Culture)
15. Željana Zovko – Belgium/Republic of Croatia (Leadership & Innovation)
Croatian Women of influence and Future leaders award 2025.
