The prime minister's wife was the guest of honour at the awards which aim to challenge stereotypical images of Asian women around the world.
Ms Booth joined Women's Minister Baroness Jay, chat show host Clive Anderson and actor Michael Caine's wife Shakira at the ceremony at London's Grosvenor House.
Awards were being made for success in business, the arts, film and for work in the community.
Ms Booth presented the Professions Award to Parveen Kumar, professor of clinical medical education at St Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and director of continuing medical education at the Royal College of Physicians.
Professor Kumar, from Surrey, was chosen for her contribution to medical education.
Shakira Caine presented the award for Business Entrepreneur to Usha Parmar, who runs Sunrise Radio in West Yorkshire.
She turned it into a success, becoming the only female head of an Asian radio station in the UK.
Meena Pathak from Lancashire won the Business Corporate category for her success in setting up the Patak's Spices empire.
'Role models'
Clive Anderson presented the Social and Humanitarian award to Rashida Laher - co-ordinator of English classes in Hackney, east London.
Nasreen Munni Kabir received the award for Arts and Culture for producing and directing Movie Mahal for Channel Four - the first series on Indian films to be broadcast in the UK.
Zahida Manzoor CBE, former head of the Commission of Racial Equality, won the Chairman's Award for her work in improving race relations and the treatment of ethnic minorities by the police and other public services.
Actress and comedian Nina Wadia who hosted the event, said: "We have seen some tremendous women here this evening who have proved the capabilities of Asian women.
"I'm certain that the winners will provide role models to the many Asian women who continue to juggle their careers whilst bringing up their families."
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