2007 SI Awards Dinner and Photos
SI of North and West Vancouver held their annual Awards
Dinner on Thursday 8th March at 6.30pm, International Women's Day. It
was held at Chez Michel Bistro in North Vancouver.
The
Violet Richardson Awards were presented to three young women between the
ages of 14 and 17 who have made their schools and communities better places
through their volunteer efforts. The awards to the girls and their
organisations total $3,500. The winner of this award received a total
of $800 between herself and her international organisation.
The
Women's Opportunity Award is given to a woman who is the head of her
household and is furthering her education.
2006 SI Awards Dinner and Photos
SI of North & West Vancouver held their annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, 8th
March at 6.30 p.m. A new venue, the Atrium at Lonsdale Quay Hotel, was
chosen for this year’s event. Among the guests attending was Governor
Sharon.
The three winners of the Women’s Opportunity Award, which is given to single
mothers who are furthering their education to improve the standard of living
for themselves and their families, share a total of $3,000. The club also
be recognised our candidate for the Making a Difference for Women award,
Jody Sydor.
Also in attendance at the dinner was Nadia Roberts, the first place Western
winner of the 2005 Soroptimist Foundation Award. Nadia is presently
studying for an MA in Anthropology at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver
and this was an opportunity for members of the club to meet her and also to
learn a little more about her and her plans for the future.
March 8 is International Women’s Day and is also the day Soroptimists around
the world will launch a new “Live Your Dream” campaign to raise awareness of
the challenges faced by women around the world and the club will take the
opportunity to promote the campaign brochure and the new Live Your Dream
pins.
SI Awards Archive - 2003
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Awards Dinner 2003 |
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Front Row : Winners of the Violet Richardson Award and the Woman's Opportunity Award. Back Row - Judges of these Awards
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