Applications Available Now for AAUW of Oregon
Breaking Barriers Achievement Award – 2025

AAUW of Oregon is moving into its eleventh year of this award!! The Breaking Barriers Achievement Award (BBAA) may recognize and celebrate a woman in Oregon who is not an AAUW member, but who exemplifies our AAUW mission. And/or the award may recognize and celebrate an organization that demonstrates an impact on women and girls in Oregon.

This is an opportunity for branches to nominate a person or organization!

Previous recipients of the BBAA include leaders from Eugene Public Works Engineering*, Asante Foundation, Oregon Tradeswomen, Oregon Women’s History Consortium, Women’s Foundation of Oregon, and the Ashland Police Department’s You Have Options Program. Others that have been recognized are an advocate for Latinx women and girls, the Superintendent of Seaside Public Schools, and an advocate for victims of sexual assault.

Applications are due January 10, 2025.   Get Application Here

Questions? Please contact Mardy Stevens, AAUW-OR Breaking Barriers Achievement Award Coordinator.

* Learn about 2024 recipient, Jenifer Willer.
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AAUW of Oregon Breaking Barriers Achievement Award
Given annually to Oregon women who are currently not AAUW members, or to an Oregon group, organization and/or institution who, within the past five years, have exemplified AAUW’s mission in a manner that has had a demonstrative impact on our state’s women and girls in the areas of equity and/or education. More>>