Limiting this award only to women is discriminatory.

I know of no impediments (past or present) to women getting involved in the WordPress community and as such I don't see a need for any kind of special incentive.

Hmmm. If this award was limited only to males... or only to whites... or perhaps only to white males, I wonder what kind of issues might be raised by those who would disagree with such a discriminatory policy?

That was a trick question. I know the answer.