“It’s a symbol of progress, and togetherness.

It’s about bringing our diverse community side-by-side to empower one another. To stay true to our mission of advancing gender equity.

It’s a celebration of over forty years of rallying behind women and gender-diverse people who are beacons of progress. People who have raised their voices to raise the standards for all.

It’s a platform where we can all feel seen and heard. To celebrate women who are making a difference every single day. Recognizing the mosaic of intersectional obstacles we’ve overcome, to carve our different paths towards the same goals.

The YWCA Women of Distinction Award is a celebration of all of us.”