Programs
Soroptimists participate in organization-wide programs including the Soroptimist Live Your Dream Award, Soroptimist Ruby Award, the Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award, Soroptimist Club Grants for Women and Girls, the Soroptimist Workplace Campaign to End Domestic Violence, and Soroptimists STOP Trafficking.
Click below to meet our 2024 award winners.
The Live Your Dream Awards program assists women who provide the primary source of financial support for their families by giving them the resources they need to improve their education, skills, and employment prospects.
Our Club Winners:
2024: Lesieli Pomale, Benedicta
2023: LaRonda Ratling Mata
2022: Amanda Patterson
2021: Sonya Najjarzadeh
2020: Brittney Griffin
2019: Angelica Martinez
2018: Catalina Y.
2017: Elizabeth O.
2016: Moche' Moss
2015: Danae Smith
2014: Karen Montgomery, Rachel Lee
2013: Jasmine Jimenez
2012: Anitra Eaton
2011: Amanda Schmidt
2010: Hannah Carter, Denise Contreras
The Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award is a recognition program for young women ages 14-17 engaged in volunteer action within their communities or schools. The award is given to young women whose activities make the community and world a better place.
Our Club Winners:
2024: Hailey Thompson
2023: Mackenzie Finegan
2022: Kylie T.
2021: Raishma Anwar
2020: Emma Casey
2019: McKenzie Cooke
2018: Jenny (AVID San Francisco Outreach)
2017: Marissa Ennis
2016: Megan Sharp
2015: Ange-Elise Vinet
2014: Caie Kelley, Brianna Grether
2013: Grace Barosky
2012: Zeenat Yahya, Casey Miller
2011: Emelyn Erickson, Caylin Brunner
2010: Allison Jones, Alex Renirie
The Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women recognizes and honors the first federation president, Ruby Lee Minar. The Soroptimist Ruby Award honors women who have worked to improve the lives of women and girls through their professional and/or volunteer work.
Our Club Winners:
2024: Melanie Bartoletti (Agape Villages)
2023: Dr. Carol Weyland Conner (White Pony Express)
2022: Cathryn Griggs (Kids Bike Lane)
2021: Lisa McNaney (Culinary Angels)
2020: Chris Flitter & Donna Somerville (Grateful Gatherings)
2019: Sharon Wood (New Day for Children)
2018: Sandra J Wing (Healing Therapies)
2017: Dr Vera Packard (HERS Breast Cancer)
2016: Venus Rodriguez (Not for Sale Campaign)
2015: Lyn Gomes, Linda Kekels (Tech Bridge)
2014: Amy Lynch
2013: Kathy McBride
2012: Lil Trillo
2011: Mary Perez
2010: Brenda Hepler
Get Real Academy : A day-long life skills conference for High School senior girls. Topics include managing finances, women's health and wellness, self-defense, mock job interviews and tips on keeping a job. Prizes and scholarship drawings are included.
Founder Region Fellowship : Fellowship recognizes the value of empowering highly motivated women engaged in academic research, in fields including technology, education, the environment, women's issues, and international relations. It gives grants to women in the final phase of their doctoral degree.
