Extraordinary Women

In honour of global eminence, four Filipino-Canadian luminaries were recognized for their extraordinary efforts in the community and impact.

The Nobel Prize in Physics 1903 was divided, one half awarded to Antoine Henri Becquerel "in recognition of the extraordinary services he has rendered by his discovery of spontaneous radioactivity", the other half jointly to Pierre Curie and Marie Curie, née Skłodowska "in recognition of the extraordinary services they have rendered by their joint researches on the radiation phenomena discovered by Professor Henri Becquerel"

NASA is renaming its Washington DC headquarters building after Mary Jackson, the first Black woman to be an engineer at the agency.

In the past 120 years, these women have all made an impact on our world.

This year, we're taking a look back at the women who helped us get to where we are today. From early activists and suffragists to modern-day politicians and CEOs, the accomplishments of these women helped pave the way for all who came after them.

As Sawai’s Mariko reaches a major turning point, the breakout reflects on her own twisting path to stardom.