VIOLET RICHARDSON AWARD:
The Violet Richardson Award is a recognition program for young women ages 14-17 engaged in volunteer action within their communities and schools. This award is given to young women whose volunteer activities make the community and world a better place. The award is in honor of the president of the first Soroptimist club, Violet Richardson, a woman of action, whose indomitable spirit and sense of personal responsibility were demonstrated by her lifelong commitment to volunteering in her community.
 
All awards are given for activities conducted on a volunteer basis. Projects that benefit women or girls are especially valued. Topics can include, but are not limited to mentoring, sexual harassment, sexual decision-making, teen parenting, careers, and finances.
 
 
Who is the Violet Richardson Award Honoree?
► A young woman who is caring, compassionate, creative and most of all committed to make the world a better place.
► A young woman who has demonstrated initiative in both identifying a problem and is trying to solve it.
► A young woman who has had a significant and noteworthy accomplishments as a volunteer.
 
WOMEN’S OPPORTUNITY AWARD:
The Women’s Opportunity Awards program is Soroptimist International of the Americas signature service project. The awards improve the lives of women by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills, and employment prospects. Women who provide the primary source of financial support to their families may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, including books, childcare and transportation. 
WOA Application
 
Who is the Women’s Opportunity Award Honoree?
► A woman with primary financial responsibility for herself and her dependants.
► A woman attending an undergraduate degree program or a vocational/skills training program.
► A woman with financial need.

Violet Richardson Award Application

Women’s Opportunity Award Application