WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – The YWCA Lower Cape Fear has announced the 2017 nominees for its annual Women of Achievement Awards. Among the nominees is WWAY’s very own Amanda Fitzpatrick.
According to a press release, the 55 nominees have demonstrated excellence, accomplishment, and commitment in their careers, schools, and communities.
The women will be recognized on May 4 at the Wilmington Convention Center. The doors will open for a “social hour” at 5 p.m., and the awards ceremony will begin at 6 p.m.
Event tickets are $65 per person, and can be purchased online at ywca-lowercapefear.org or by phone at (910) 799-6820 before April 21.
Adult nominees are separated into nine categories: Arts, Business, Education, Environmental, Health and Wellness, Public Service, Volunteer, Social Justice and Rachel Freeman Unsung Hero.
High school nominees are recognized in the Young Leader category, and three winning students will receive a $1,000 scholarship.
The press release states that the event raises key support for the YWCA’s programs and services that promote racial justice and gender equality for thousands of women and their families in southeastern North Carolina.
Below is the complete list of nominees.
Adult nominees:
Amanda Fitzpatrick
Amy Wright
Angela Ives
Annha Britt
Becki Fernandez
Candy Ashton
Carolyn James
Catherine R. Nesbit
Celine Adair
Charlotte Kelly
Charmaine Lewis
Dawn Gual
Diane Emerson
Demetrice Keith
Edith Skipper
Dru Harrison
Emily Jones
Emma Curry Saunders
Fran Kertesz
Jana Jones Halls
Janna Siegel Robertson
Jennifer Harjo
Jennifer Saphara
Julia Ware
Kathy Bundy and Lee Ann Cook
Kelly R. Wells
Kim Moses
Kimberly McLaughlin-Smith
Kristen Jeno
Kristen McKeithan
Laura Heidel
Laura K. Hunter
Linda Rawley Thompson
Natalie Hinton-Stalling
Ruth Glaser
Sabrina Hill-Black
Sylvia Orrell Stoudenmire
Stephania Bloodworth
Terry Espy and Velva Jenkins.
Young Leader nominees include:
Alexandra Erling
Alexandria Augi
Autumn James
Alyssa Delts
Erin Coon
Hannah Freas
Hannah Manning
Kendall Hanks
Lillian Bailey Wright
Lilly Kays
Mariam Kharbat
Megan Haase
Mina Yakubu
Nicole McLean
Shay Webb.
