zz State Awards

Each year at BPW/FL’s annual State Conference, when members from all the local organizations come together, we share best practices.  The awards program recognizes excellence in various categories.  BPW/St. Petersburg-Pinellas received the following honors for 2018-2019:

Local Organization of the Year – To the LO with the most well-rounded year of programs, community outreach, sound fiscal policies, and effective public relations.

Finance: Budgets & Comparative Financial Statement

Programs:

Barnie Shuhi Education Award – To the LO developing the best program to extend educational opportunities which stimulate initiative, self-education, or retaining for the members in order to provide new skills and adopt new attitudes.

Susan B. Anthony Award – To the LO with the highest percentage of new members under 35.

Best Women in Transition Program Award

Public Policy:

Giraffe Award – To the LO that sticks its neck out for pay equity.

Hortense K. Wells Trophy – To the LO having the best program designed to create a continued overall interest in legislation and government.

Red Purse Award – To the LO having the best equal pay day program/event.

Eagle Award – To the LO that consistently advocates, educates and informs its members on our 2013/2014 focus issues of economic equity, healthcare, domestic violence and the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA).

Public Relations:

Best LO Website of the Year

Public Relations Award – To the LO with the best overall promotion of the year.

 

PREVIOUS YEARS AWARDS:

2017-2018

Finance: Budgets & Comparative Financial Statement
Programs: Barnie Shuhi Education Award
Public Policy: Sacagawea Award, Giraffe Award, Hortense K. Wells Trophy, Red Purse Award, Eagle Award
Public Relations: LO Newsletter of the Year, Best LO Website of the Year, Public Relations Award

2015-2016

Local Organization of the Year
Barnie Shuhi Education Award
Best Young Careerist Program
Eagle Award
Hortense K. Wells Trophy
Plus 5 Recognition
Susan B. Anthony Award

2013 – 2014

Best Video – As part of the first annual call for videos that demonstrate BPW, our LO won for its  “I Am BPW” video submission, a compilation of the faces and voices (members and friends) who make up BPW/St. Petersburg-Pinellas.