Violet Richardson Award
The Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award is a recognition program for young women in grades 8 – 11 engaged in volunteer action within our community or schools. The award is given to young women whose activities make the community and world a better place.
This is a monetary award to eligible young women who have a passion for volunteerism which support women and/or children in some capacity. There are no restrictions on the type of activity.
You can apply to our club in two ways either as an online application or as a hard copy. The online application should be forwarded to the Awards Chair at sitahoesierra@gmail.com. We will be happy to answer questions you may have.
If you or someone you know qualifies for this award, apply!
Hard copy applications are available at South Tahoe High School, El Dorado County Library, George Whittell School and the Zephyr Cove Library.
Send your application to:
Soroptimist Int. of Tahoe Sierra
Attn: Lydia Rogers/Awards-Violet Richardson
PO Box 18727
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96151
Application deadline: November 15.
Click here to see Allyson’s story.
Congratulations to our previous recipients!
2011 – Alejandra Medina and Alyson Marchus
2012 – Katherine Albrecht
2013 – Margaret Carlson, Stephanie Thomaselli, and Carli Valney
2014 – Emily Aminian, Tori Jimenez, and Kelsey Kjer
2015 – Katherine Krolicki, Sarah Novak, Joemae Santos, Kylee Lyons, Haylee Chamarro, Emma Sower
2016- Abby Abel, Allyson Swain, Hunter Turney, Annie Buchser, Sabrina Green,Tatum Whatford.
2017-Tatum Bunnett, Kayleen Conard, Madison Evans, Destiny Hursh, Elizabeth Krolicki.
2018 – Catherine Yonhka
