2008 WOD Awards WWQ brings the Arctic to New York City to honor the 2008 Women of Discovery Award winners! 3/05/2008 Over 300 guests joined WWQ in honoring the 2008 Women of Discovery in an icy Arctic wonderland on March 5th at Cirpriani's Restaurant in New York City. In celebration of International Polar Year, WWQ presented the annual awards for Earth, Sea, Air and Space, Field Research, Humanity and Courage to seven Arctic explorers this year. Guests walked into a room transformed into an Arctic scene with a life-size polar bear, sled dogs, walrus and a vodka bar beautifully carved in ice. Alex Chadwick of National Public Radio led the program. Uma Thurman joined WWQ again this year, presenting the Courage Award to Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen for their remarkable trek's across the poles.