10 women to be recognized for leadership on Thursday
Jessica Darland/Iowa State Daily
The Ames YWCA honored three women for their achievements March 5, 2015 at the Octagon Center for the Arts. Susan Rhoades received the Woman of Achievement award; Kayla Sander, senior lecturer of accounting, received the Rising Star award; and Kierstyn Feld, sophomore in pre-architecture received a scholarship. Iowa State’s Bhangra dance group also performed near the conclusion of the event.
March 5, 2019
The YWCA Ames at ISU will hold the Women of Achievement Awards Ceremony and Reception at 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Ames Golf and Country Club.
The Women of Achievement Awards Ceremony is a YWCA annual event but has not taken place the past few years due to a revamping of the program.
“This year we will be awarding ten different women in different categories, such as education, nonprofit, community activist and more,” said Angela Merrick, executive director of YWCA Ames-ISU.
All of the women are being recognized for being involved in the community in a way that progresses the YWCA’s mission of “eliminating racism, empowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all.”
March is Women’s History Month and also observes International Women’s Day.
“The women we are awarding are doing such important work in today’s world,” Merrick said. “[Which includes] fighting against human trafficking, advocating for the LGBT community, demonstrating gender equality through art and so much more.”
The tickets for this event are $40 per person, or $20 for students and children under 18. Tickets can be purchased at the Student Marketplace website or with cash or check at the door.
“All funds raised through ticket donations and sponsorships will go toward YWCA programs which all empower women, international students, spouses and community members, and advocacy in social justice issues,” Merrick said.
