Loraine Scott Scholarship Award
Soroptimist International of Watsonville established the Lorraine Scott Memorial Scholarship in 1997 to aid a Watsonville High School graduate to attend college for four years. This program honors a deceased Soroptimist International of Watsonville Past President, Lorraine Scott (1940), and accords with Soroptimist's Mission Statement "[i]mproving the lives of women and girls in local communities and throughout the world." More information on the Loraine Scott Scholarship Award
Women's Opportunity Award
The Women's Opportunity Awards program was established in 1972 by Soroptimist International of the Americas 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. More information on the Women's Opportunity Award
Violet Richardson Award
Soroptimist is concerned with the special challenges facing today's girls and young women. The organization launched the Violet Richardson Award program in 2000 as a way to recognize girls for their volunteer service to their communities. The program honors young women between the ages of 14 and 17 whose volunteer efforts include: helping other disadvantaged girls; fighting drugs, crime and violence; cleaning up the environment; and working to end discrimination and poverty. More information on the Violet Richardson Award
Ruby Award (Women Helping Women)
Around the world, many women are working to improve the lives of women and girls. Some women work to improve conditions for women and girls through their personal or volunteer efforts; others do so through professional avenues. The Soroptimist Ruby Award, formerly the Soroptimist Making a Difference for Women Award, is designed to honor these women. Although not Soroptimists, their work helps promote the issues that are important to Soroptimists, while offering inspirational stories about how to make a difference in the lives of women. More information on the Ruby Award (Women Helping Women)
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