The 2011 Awards application process is now closed. But we will be seeking candidates for 2012. Please familiarize yourself with the criteria and be prepared to recommend a woman or girl you feel should be recognized.
Introduction – SI Awards
Look around – there are women you know who are achieving great things for themselves and others, every day.
Soroptimist Organizations around the world recognize and celebrate the achievements of women and girls through annual awards. For more information on the SI York RegionAwards initiative, please click here.
Note: there are application deadlines and specific forms to be completed and sent in to the SI Awards Chairs. The forms may be filled in online and printed before being mailed. Feel free to send us an email if we can be of further assistance.
Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards
The Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards program was established in 1972 to assist women with primary financial responsibility for their families to obtain the skills training and education necessary to improve their employment status and standard of living for themselves and their family. Each year, more than US $1.5 million in club, region, and federation funds is awarded to more than 1500 women in SIA’s 19 member countries and territories. The women receiving these financial awards may use them for any costs associated with their educational efforts, including tuition, books, child care, and transportation. The Women’s Opportunity Awards application is available here. The Reference Form that must accompany the application can be found here.
Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award
The Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award is a recognition program for young women ages 14-17 engaged in volunteer action within their communities or schools. The award is given to young women whose activities make the community and world a better place. Click here for more information.
Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women
The Soroptimist Ruby Award, formerly the Soroptimist Making a Difference for Women Award, is named after the first federation President Ruby Leed Minor. Ruby is also a gemstone associated with wisdom, importance, vitality, strength, power and love: All words embodying the award recipients. The Ruby Award honors women who have worked to improve the lives of women and girls through their professional or volunteer work. Applicants can download the award applications directly from here.
