National Hero Foundation (NHF) is organising the second 'Wonder Women of the Year Award' on 8th March, on the occasion of International Women's Day. This was announced by CEO NHF, Shaikh Rashid Alam in a press conference on Friday at Karachi Press Club, along with governing council members M. Shakil Khan, S. Khursheed Akbar Shah, Abdul Hafeez Subhani, convenor NHF women's wing Ms Huma Bukhari and others.
He informed that out of hundreds nominations received through public nomination campaign and other sources, the governing council of NHF unanimously selected 25 most inspirational women who will be crowned with the honour of "Wonder Women of the Year Award 2012".
He said that this year awards have been classified into three different categories, three most inspirational women have been selected in the category of "Women Icon"; six in the category of "Women's Pride" and seventeen in the category of "Women of Inspiration". He said that for the first time overseas Pakistani women have also been included, two Pakistani Canadian women; Ms Salma Attaullah Jan member Canada Senate and Dr Shehnaz Dar with exceptional track record have been selected for this honour.
He said a grand ceremony for appreciation is programmed in honour of newly selected most inspirational award winners of 2012 would be held at local hotel Karachi, which will be presided by Speaker National Assembly, Dr Fehmida Mirza; whereas the guest of honours are Internationally fame social worker Dr Abdul Sattar Edhi, Fata Member Parliament and Chairman IPO Hameedullah Jan Afridi and Journalist Mehmood Sham.
He further informed that most of the awards recipients of the last year would also be present on the occasion. He said NHF has also plan to establish the first National Hero Park in Karachi on 14th August, 2012. In the proposed park statements of the heroic deeds of our national heroes and authentic references of their contribution for their homeland will be preserved and archived as a symbol of "pride and honour" and a "beacon of light" for the future generations and international community. This project will be further extended to Lahore and other provincial capitals.