Feminist Creator Prize

The Feminist Creator Prize acknowledges, encourages, and supports diverse feminist creators promoting critical conversations about gender justice and equality, safety, and freedom from harm.

2025 Judge Panel

Musemo Handahu

@misslionhunter

Musemo Handahu is a Zimbabwean-Canadian creative director with over a decade of experience both behind and in front of the camera. Her diverse portfolio includes content creation for renowned global brands like Google, IKEA, Meta, and Mazda, as well as local projects on Canada’s East Coast, where she resides.

Musemo has also made notable appearances as a style expert on CTV and has collaborated with CBC to produce content that amplifies the voices of Black individuals in Nova Scotia. Additionally, she is a TEDx Alumna, recognized for her impactful talk, “Fat and Black with the Audacity to be a Bad Ass.”

“Impactful storytelling has the power to inspire action. I believe in uplifting the voices of feminist creators, especially those from marginalized communities, who challenge us to think differently. By supporting feminist creators, we not only amplify critical conversations but also inspire collective action toward a safer, more equitable world.”

Jamie Pandit

@justjamiep

Jamie is a transgender content creator, and one of the most recognized voices in the digital beauty space. She advocates for mental health and speaks to her experience of transitioning, highlighting how fashion and beauty play important roles in her self-expression.

Her audience loves her positive and uplifting content and can always rely on her to be 100% authentic. Jamie uses her voice to share her story, give back to the LGBTQ2S+ community, raise awareness for causes dear to her heart, and shed light on the struggles she faces daily as a transgender woman of colour.

“We all have a voice. It’s not about finding it, but about being empowered to use it. A feminist creator uses their voice to uplift and embrace all, particularly those in marginalized communities, including Two-Spirit, trans, and non-binary individuals. It’s about honoring everyone, regardless of where we come from or our unique differences. By sharing our diverse stories, we cultivate compassion, learn from one another, and create inclusive spaces where everyone feels safe and empowered to truly express themselves.”

Shauna Foster

@sliceofshauna

Shauna Foster has been a Morning Show Host for two decades in Saskatchewan with syndicated shows across Canada. She shares her honest, funny “every day” with her Instagram family @sliceofshauna.

Shauna has interviewed some of the world’s biggest celebrities from Oprah to Beyonce to Michelle Obama and loves nothing more than supporting and boosting women in her community.

“I like to lead with sunshine. Sharing and showing kindness. Making everyone feel included — this is what I remind my children of daily. There’s a seat for all at our table and my wish is for that safe space to broaden digitally as well. Let’s make even bigger strides!”

About the Feminist Creator Prize

The Canadian Women’s Foundation’s Feminist Creator Prize recognizes diverse feminist creator individuals or groups in Canada who excel in using highly accessible digital media to publicly advocate for gender justice, safety, and freedom from harm. Winners are selected annually by a panel of creator judges to receive $5,000, with ongoing opportunities for showcase and celebration.

2025 Prize Awardees

Winners will be announced on March 8, 2025, identified and selected by our judge panel.

Eligible creators include individuals and groups successfully developing:

Podcasts

Social media content

Games

Videos

Educational Tools

Apps

Images

And more

Michele Landsberg
The Feminist Creator Prize is presented in honour of Michele Landsberg, award-winning journalist, author, social activist, and feminist.
“Those who make a revolution and those who write about it are usually two different people. Michele Landsberg is one of the few on earth who is trusted and effective at both.”
Gloria Steinem

Why We Need the Feminist Creator Prize

Online abuse, threats, hate, and harassment against women, girls, and Two Spirit, trans, and non-binary people are gaining momentum, which runs counter to the goal of a gender equal Canada. At the same time, equity-seeking communities and the next generation lead the way in renewed calls for justice, equity, and a better future. Now is the time to challenge hate and harassment and bolster diverse feminist voices.

  • Hate crime reports have increased by 72% since 2019, linked to increasing hate in digital spaces, including that directed at women, 2SLGBTQ+ people, and racialized and faith groups (Statistics Canada, 2022).
  • 67% of those who report online intimidation to police are women and girls. 1 in 5 women report experiencing online harassment (Statistics Canada, 2018).
  • Gender intersects with other identities and multiplies the effect of online hate and harassment for women and gender-diverse people who are Indigenous, Black, living with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and more (Canadian Women’s Foundation, 2019).
  • The Coalition for Women in Journalism reports that Canada is the country where the greatest number of women journalists were exposed to organized troll campaigns in 2022.

  • 43% of people have seen/experienced sexist content or comments online, and 4 in 10 internet users have seen or experienced content that promotes hate or violence (Canadian Race Relations Foundation, 2021).

  • Almost one-third of people in Canada are hesitant about using social media or taking part in online discussions due to harassment concerns (CIRA, 2019).

  • When women report tech-facilitated violence, they’re often told to stop posting. This effectively silences them and enables the problem to persist.

Frequently Asked Questions

In 2025, the Feminist Creator Prize will be given to three winners selected by the judge panel. If you are a feminist creator in Canada and would like to be considered or you know someone who should be considered, please fill out our online suggestion form.

You can read our fact sheet. You can also subscribe and listen to our Alright, Now What? podcast, which has released episodes on the issue. Listen where you get your podcast content.

Yes, please contact us at media@canadianwomen.org for more information.

Last year’s winners: Inaugural Feminist Creator Prize Winners Announced – Canadian Women’s Foundation

Last year’s judges: Judging panel for the Feminist Creator Prize – Canadian Women’s Foundation

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