Congratulations to Professor Lynette Denny (obstetrics and gynaecology), winner of the science and technology category of the Shoprite/Checkers/SABC2 Woman of the Year Award. Denny garnered the award (one of eight) for her work in combating the spread of cervical cancer among women in disadvantaged communities. The category is a new section in the competition for role models who are paving the way for women researchers, scientists and mathematicians.