The Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women (formerly
the Soroptimist Making
a Difference for Women Award) acknowledges
women who, through their personal or professional activities, work to
improve the lives of women and girls. The work
of these women helps
to promote
the issues that are important to
the Soroptimist organization.
Honorees are ordinary women
who have worked in extraordinary ways
to
benefit women
and girls. Examples of the type of work honored
include:
spearheading
an effort to open a domestic violence shelter,
starting a mentoring program for at-risk girls, or lobbying companies
to provide
on-site child care. 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. The finalist receives a
monetary donation to the charity of her choice.
2012 Award recipent to be announced in the Spring!
Meet the Award RecipientsMore Soroptimist Award Programs:
Women’s Opportunity Award
Violet Richardson Award
Fiat Lux Award
