Awards

Soroptimist International Midwestern Region participates in 3 major Award Projects.
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Virginia M. Wagner Award -- Violet Richardson Award -- Women's Opportunity Award

The Midwestern Region's own Virginia M. Wagner Award Project honors the effort and scholorship of a women attending a college or university to earn a baccalaureate, masters or doctoral degree.

This educational Grant was established in 1972. In 2004 the award was named in honor of Dr. Virginia M. Wagner (Midwestern Region Governor 1982-1984) to commemorate her interest in higher education for women.

It honors and grants a regional monetary award to a women attending a college or university and who is working toward a bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree in her chosen field. Emphasis is put on scholorship and effort toward education.
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"It's what you do that counts" was the motto of Violet Richardson, President of the first Soroptimist Club.

The Violet Richardson Award recognizes and honors young women between the ages of 14 and 17 who make the community and world a better place through volunteer efforts such as: fighting durgs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty. Volunteer actions that benefit women or girls are of particular interest.

This award is administered by local, participating Soroptimist clubs and is not available in all communities. Soroptimist headquarters and regions do not distribute or accept applications. Contact your local Soroptimist club or email the Chairperson for more infomation.

Fact Sheet

The Women’s Opportunity Awards program is Soroptimist’s major service project. These cash awards are given to women who are financially responsible for their families and who need to further their education, skills and/or training in order to imporve their employment status.

Applicants must demonstrate financial need and cannot have already earned an undergraduate degree.

You may download an application from our Federation website at www.soroptimist.org then clicking the "Women's Opportunity Award" link at the left.
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Fact Sheet