SOROPTIMIST
INTERNATIONAL
OF MARIN COUNTY

The Soroptimist Ruby Award:
For Women Helping Women

Formerly the Soroptimist Making a Difference for Women Award, the Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women recognizes and honors the first federation president, Ruby Lee Minar. A ruby is also a deep red gemstone associated with wisdom, importance, vitality, strength, vivacity, power and love: all words embodying the strong and compassionate women who are our award recipients. The Soroptimist Ruby Award honors women who have worked to improve the lives of women and girls through their professional and/or volunteer work.

Program Structure

Each year SIMC honors a woman with our Ruby Award: For Women Helping Women. This award, previously called the Women of Distinction Award, honors women who, through their professional or personal efforts, are making a difference in the lives of other women or girls. Their work has had a significant impact, and also inspires and encourages other women. Our winner will be honored at a Gala Event this spring, which will also celebrate our 60th year of service to the community.

Eligibility Requirements

Women who are improving the lives of other women or girls through their professional or personal activities are eligible for the Soroptimist Ruby Award. These women have identified and focused on a need in their communities, which has significantly contributed to the improvement of women and girls’ lives.

Past Recipients

Some of the previous winners of this award on the local level are Author and Philanthropist Deborah Santana, Marin Superintendent of Schools Mary Jane Burke, Former Mayor of Tiburon Terry Hennessy and Former Marin County District Attorney Paula Kamena and Rev. Jan Heglund. Both Santana and Kamena were honored to receive both the advance award from the club district and region, which includes Western California, Hawaii and Guam.

How To Nominate A Woman For The Ruby Award

Women may nominate themselves or another woman they feel is deserving of this honor. Please complete the online form and essay below or click here to download the nomination form. If you are downloading the form, please mail to: Soroptimist International of Marin County, c/o 72 San Domingo Way, Novato, CA 94945 by November 10, 2011. If you have any questions, contact Marla Martin, SIMC President at 415-601-2210.

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Section I: Nominee Information

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Essay: Please include a statement (no more than 750 words) describing why you (if you are nominating yourself) or your nominee (if you are nominating someone else) should receive the Soroptimist Ruby Award.

(Note: it is necessary to get the written permission of the nominee. See below.) I consent to my nomination for the Soroptimist Ruby Award and to the accuracy of the information contained in this nomination form. I understand that my application and supporting information become the property of Soroptimist International of Marin upon submission, which shall have sole discretion in using these materials for the purpose of publicizing the Ruby Award program. *Please note that as this is an online form, typed signatures will be accepted. By typing your name in the signature line you agree to the terms of release as stated above.
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Section II: Nominator Information
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