2021-2022 Award Winners!
Adriana
Gonzalez
Violet Richarsdon Award
for Service to the Community
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What is this award? Violet Richardson was the first President of the first Soroptimist Club 100 years ago. She was a teacher. In honor of Violet, this award recognizes young women, ages 14-18, for demonstrating leadership by identifying an issue that is important to them in their communities and the world and addressing it through their volunteer efforts. Leadership for these girls is defined as having identified a social, political and/or economic need, locally or globally, and taking action to address the need and bring about positive change.
Ashley Barret
Winner Live
Your Dream
Advancement through Education
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What is this award?
Soroptimist's Live Your Dream Awards program is a unique education award for women who provide the primary financial support for their families. Live Your Dream Awards give women the resources they need to improve their education, skills and employment prospects.
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WENDY HOLLOWAY |
Winners of the
Ruby Award
for Women Helping Women
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more about Heather and Wendy's contributions
What is this award? The Soroptimist Ruby Award honors women who, through their professional or personal efforts, are making extraordinary differences in the lives of women or girls. Honorees are women who have worked to improve the lives of other women or girls. Their work has had a significant impact, and also inspires and encourages other women.
OLIVIA JUNG and STELLA
KENTON-BRADEN
Winners of the 2022
Mendocino High School
Scholarship