Laura Penny Community Impact Award

Overview:
Named after former WFSA CEO Laura Penny, this award recognizes women making positive changes in the lives of women and girls. The award honors women leaders in community organizing and advocacy.

Eligibility:

• Women leaders working in community organizing and advocacy
• Demonstrated impact in underserved and vulnerable communities
• Focus on areas such as:
  • Immigration and human rights
  • Gender-based violence
  • Racial justice
  • The arts
  • Mentoring and empowerment programming

Purpose of Award:

• Supports professional development for award recipients
• Recognizes women making positive changes in the lives of women and girls
• Honors commitment to equality and community impact

Selection Process:

• Nomination-based
• Selected by WFSA leadership (CEO)
• Recognized annually

Example Recipient (2022):

• Recognized for impact in underserved and vulnerable communities
• Work in immigration, human rights, gender-based violence, racial justice, and the arts
• Founder of Teatro Dignidad (human rights theater company)
• Established task force for immigrant rights
• Developed training and empowerment programming for Latina women
• Created mentoring program for vulnerable youth

Contact:

• Women's Foundation for the State of Arizona
• 7090 N Oracle Road Ste 178 PMB 2024
• Tucson, AZ 85704
• Website: womengiving.org

Nomination Process

The Laura Penny Community Impact Award is nomination-based. Details about the formal nomination process are not fully provided in the available content.

For information on how to nominate a woman leader for the award, contact:

• Women's Foundation for the State of Arizona
• Email: getinvolved@womengiving.org or general contact at womengiving.org
• Phone: [not provided in content]
• Address: 7090 N Oracle Road Ste 178 PMB 2024, Tucson, AZ 85704