Ann Cotton

For the Canadian actress and singer, see Annie Cotton.

Ann Lesley Cotton OBE
Ann Lesley Cotton
Born
Ann Lesley Cotton

1950
Cardiff, Wales
Known forTeacher and social entrepreneur
Awards
  • 2004 Social Entrepreneur of the Year for the UK[1]
  • Honorary Fellow of the Open University[1]
  • 2005 Beacon Prize winner[1]
  • 2005 Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship[2]
  • 2006 OBE in the Queen's New Year Honours List[3]
  • 2007 Honorary Doctorate in Law, University of Cambridge[1]
  • 2014 GDST Alumna of the Year Award[4]
  • 2014 WISE Prize for Education[5]
  • 2015 Ahimsa Award by Institute of Jainology

Ann Lesley Cotton OBE (born 1950) is a Welsh entrepreneur and philanthropist who was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2006 Queen's New Year Honours List. The honour was in recognition of her services to education of young women in rural Africa as the founder of Camfed.[3]

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  3. ^ a b McVeigh, Tracey (28 February 2015). "Ann Cotton: educating millions within Africa by inspiring sustainable change". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
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  5. ^ "Ann Cotton awarded the 2014 WISE Prize for Education". WISE Initiative. Retrieved 2 March 2016.