Women’s Empowerment Awards

The Museum of Commerce downtown Pensacola was the venue for the annual Women’s Empowerment Awards held on March 8, by the Junior League of Pensacola. This year, it was tting that this special group spent International Women’s Day recognizing, honoring, and celebrating some of the most incredible women in this community. The event formally recognized and celebrated the outstanding contributions of women varying in age, culture, and roles within this community. The empowerment of individuals to spark change and improve their community and beyond was truly celebrated, not just in awards or recognition, but also in presence and acknowledgement. Sue Straughn was in attendance as Mistress of Ceremonies; Keynote Speaker was Dr. Lusharon Wiley, and closing remarks were performed by Katherine Creel. As stated by a Junior League member and Women’s Empowerment Awards committee member, Melanie Luna, “Women’s empowerment was not just spoken upon, but truly embodied and celebrated in the presence and participation of our incredible and diverse community of Pensacola. It was a true delight to bear witness to so many incredible women gathered together under one roof.” The Junior League of Pensacola, Inc. is an organization of women committed to advancing women’s leadership for meaningful community impact through volunteer action, collaboration, and training and does not discriminate on race, religion and national origins and is truly committed to volunteerism. A display of culinary art was provided by the University of West Florida.