Margaret Bennett has sung at folk festivals and concerts world-wide and, as one of the world's foremost authorities on Scottish Folklore, she has featured in several films, TV documentaries and on radio. Margaret has an MA in Folklore and a PhD in Ethnology and currently holds an honorary Research Fellowship at the University of Glasgow School of Scottish and Celtic Studies. A prize-winning author, she has published several books and articles.

The Exceptional Celtic Woman Award is presented annually to celebrate, honor, and inspire women of Celtic heritage throughout the world. The presentation was made during the sixth annual conference of Celtic Women International.

Founded in 1997, CWI brings together women from all seven Celtic nations to explore their common heritage.