Winners - 2008

For the outstanding woman who has made the greatest individual contribution to life in the county. Sponsored by Yorkshire Bank

Jilly Cooper OBE - Yorkshire Woman of the Year 2008

Presented by Kevin Newson, senior partner, Yorkshire Bank to Jilly Cooper OBE.

Her cv would run for pages but at the top of it all is her love of this county. It comes across in every facet of her life.