34th Women of Achievement Awards Reception at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis
University of Memphis Holiday Inn 3700 Central Ave., Memphis, Tennessee 38111
Seven local women will be honored for change-making leadership across Memphis and Shelby County. The awards reception salutes MLK50 and National Women's History Month.
The 2018 Women of Achievement honorees include:
Courage - Kamillia Barton, domestic violence advocate
Determination - Rachel Sumner Haaga, sex trafficking activist
Heroism - Tami Sawyer, civil rights activist
Heritage -Lois DeBerry, Speaker, TN House of Representatives
Initiative - Wanda Taylor, domestic violence advocate
Steadfastness - Miriam DeCosta Willis, civil rights activist
Vision - Cherisse Scott, reproductive justice activist
Tea part at 2 p.m. followed by awards ceremony at 3 p.m. Deadline for reservations is March 8.
$35/individual or $350 for a table of 10. A $60 donation includes the awards event, membership for Women's Achievement 2019, and inclusion in selection of 2019 honorees.
Visit http://www.memphiswomen.org to register online.