Awards

Awards 

Lodi and Lodi Sunrise

2013

Awards Presentation

Welcome…………………………….………...Germaine Burke

Flag Salute…………………………………………Cindy Chan

Inspiration…………………………………………,.Lori Klarer

Introduction of SI Members and Guests…………..Susan Goad 

Award Presentations

Women’s Opportunity Award

Maylene Kisch Adam ……………..…Barbara Warburton-Lodi

Katherine C. Madison…………….Marcia Pothast-Lodi Sunrise

Violet Richardson Award

Hanna Stoltman ………Phyllis Almendarez/Karen West – Lodi

Edith Gonzales….….…………… Judy Dolyniuk -Lodi Sunrise

Ruby Award – For Women Helping Women

Annette Murdaca…………………………..Beverly Lacy - Lodi

Annette was the driving force behind the establishment of “Lodi House” and the Salvation Army “Hope Harbor Shelter for Woman and Children.” This support is made possible through the Vaccarezza-Murdaca Family Foundation.  Annette will be receiving the Region Ruby Award at our region conference later this month.

Marcia Elam ……………………Dr Liz Kaas – Lodi Sunrise

Marcia is passionate about education.  She founded Coalition for Higher Learning, Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that the next generation of youth will have the opportunity to attend college or a university.

Closing and Soroptimist Pledge………………….Susan Goad

Award recipients 2012

Judy, Cecelia, Tia, Diedra, Toni, Karen, Liann, Holly, Madison 

Violet Richardson Award 

The Violet Richardson Award, Honoring Young Women for Volunteer Action   The Violet Richardson awards recognize young women who make the community a better place through their volunteer efforts.   Applicants must be committed to making the world a better place to live as evidenced by the time and quality of effort dedicated to volunteering. They must also have shown initiative in identifying a social problem and trying to solve it, have had significant accomplishments as volunteers whose actions benefit women, and be an inspiration to other girls.     This award is for young women ages 14 to 17 who volunteer in their community or school. This award is given by both Soroptimist International of Lodi and Lodi Sunrise.  Applicants must complete the application form and submit a typewritten essay of 750 words outlining their volunteer efforts.  Supporting materials may also be submitted   The recommended guidelines for choosing a recipient include the following.  The applicant must be committed to making the world a better place to live as evidenced by the amount of time and quality of effort dedicated to volunteering, have shown initiative in identifying a social problem and trying to solve it,  have had significant accomplishments as a volunteer,  volunteer action benefits women, young women or girls, be an inspiration to other girls.      Applications must be received by December 1 of each year. Both clubs use these applications. This is up to $500 award at the club level, and the recipients applications are submitted to the Region for consideration for the Regional award of $1000.  Phyllis Almendarez is the chairman of the VR award <phyllis-almendarez@comcast.net>.

See below for an application that you can complete and email to the committee chairman. You can use the Word formatted application or the PDF form.  Submit only one application, with essay and supporting materials. Deadline for applications is Dec. 1.

Beverly Lacy   <silodi@soroptimist.net>

Women's Opportunity Award

 The Women’s Opportunity Award is the major service project for Soroptimist International of the Americas.  The program name reflects the nature of the program:  giving women the “opportunity” to enter or re-enter the workforce with the education and skills necessary to attain a higher level of employment.  Eligible women are the primary income earner for their families, are attending or have been accepted into a vocational/skills training program or undergraduate degree program to upgrade their employment status.  The award money can be used to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education or additional skills and training.  Applications are received by December 15th of each year.     Barbara Warburton  is the committee chairman. Email Barbara Warburton <bwwarburton@gmail.com> or silodi@soroptimist.net for more information. 

To be eligible for the Women’s Opportunity Award, a woman must provide primary financial support for he

Please note that previous Women’s Opportunity Award recipients are ineligible to apply as are:

•Provide primary financial support for herself and her family (including children, sprouse, siblings and/or parents).

•Attend or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree.

•Have financial need.

•Be motivated to achieve her educational and career goals.

•Reside in one of SIA’s member countries or territories.

Please note that previous Women’s Opportunity Award recipients are ineligible to apply as are:

Soroptimist, employees of Soroptimist and the immediate families of both, as defined as parents, siblings and children by adoption, blood or marriage.

This eligibility information is in the FAQ attached.  I have also attached  other downloads from the SIA website (WOA application, reference form, club instructions and transmittal form).

  http://www.soroptimist.org/members/program/ProgramDocs/Women'sOpportunityAwards/woa_emailable_app.html   

Application form also attached below.

Ruby Award (Making a Difference for Women Award)

The RubyAward acknowledges women who are working to improve the lives of women and girls through their personal or professional activities. Their efforts help to promote the issues that are important to the Soroptimist organization. Honorees are women who have worked in extraordinary ways to benefit women and girls. The program enables local Soroptimist clubs and the Soroptimist organization to thank these women and encourage others to explore ways to assist women and girls. The program begins on the club level, where the type of recognition varies. Award winners at the club level are eligible for additional awards at other levels of the organization. This is not a monetary award at the club level.  The club accepts nominations from the community from October to November. The Sierra Pacific Region will be sponsoring a $500 cash award to the winner’s charity. The Regional winner will be presented with a check at the Sierra Pacific Conference.  The finalist at the federation level receives a $5,000 donation to the charitable organization of her choice.   For more information and nomination form go to the link below to:  

http://www.soroptimist.org/members/programs/ProgramDocs/MakingDiffWomenAwards/English/09-10RubyAwardClubInstructions-Writeable.pd