In 2025, Soroptimist International of the Delta was able to award 25 prestigious scholarships & awards!
This is thanks to the incredible support of our community and fundraising sponsors.
We thank you very much for your contribution to our success.
Our Vision: "Women and girls have the resources and opportunities to reach their full potential and live their dreams."
Live Your Dream Award ~ The Live Your Dream: Training and Education Award for Women program, was established in 1972 by Soroptimist International of the Americas to assist 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. Applicants have faced economic and social barriers as well as personal hardships that have prevented them from pursuing and achieving their educational and professional goals. The Live Your Dream Award program changes the lives of women - women who need and deserve our support for themselves and their families.
2025 Live Your Dream award recipients
Erika Messenger
Naomi Hardaway
Erika Carson
Delta Dreamers ~ This award was created by Soroptimist International of the Delta for the purpose of providing women and girls in our Delta Community access to education to ultimately lead to economic empowerment.
Women & girls living in Brentwood & surrounding communities who are facing obstacles, are 17 years or older and enrolled or in the process of applying for college, technical or vocational school, adult education or classes to increase job skills may apply.
2025 Delta Dreamers award recipients
Emma Haynes
Halena Nayazi
Angelina Valdez
Not pictured:
Elizabeth Brownlow
Nicole Oji
Alaynah Ponce
Katelynn McDaniel
Violet Richardson Award ~ The Soroptimist Violet Richardson Award is a recognition program for young women ages 14-18 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.
2025 Violet Richardson Award recipients
Noelle Pedersen
Alaynah Ponce
Lorelei Holder
Legacy Award - Soroptimist International of the Delta created this award to honor their members who have passed on. It is open to Senior girls who are students at our local high schools and alternative education programs. Our criteria has been focused on public speaking and subjects pertaining to women’s struggles on various topics. The students present their essay by giving their speech at our Legacy Speech event in March 2026.
2025 Legacy Award recipeints
Kiana Anvari
Each year we ask the principal of each of the 8 Middle Schools in our community to select an outstanding 8th grade student to receive this award.
2025 8th Grade Outstanding Citizen Award recipients
Krishna Jayaprakash
Adams Middle School
Sharanya Sinha
Edna Hill Middle School
Addison Elquez
Bristow Middle School
Alexa Reiser
Excelsior Middle School
Hope Huffmaster
Knightsen Elementary School
Madelyn Moore
Old River Elementary School
Anjali Kavert
Delta Vista Middle School
Mia Lucero
O’hara Park Middle School
