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GOLD KEY AWARD

 
 
 
The "Gold Key Award," established in 1972, is Soroptimist International of Riverside’s most prestigious recognition.  The Gold Key Award is presented to an outstanding  woman from the Riverside area who has given fifteen or more years of volunteer service to our community. 


ELIGIBILITY: 

Volunteers mainly in the Riverside area.
Is creative and imaginative.
Is a leader with boundless energy and joy.
Inspires others and has worked to improve the lives 
of women and girls.
Has volunteered for 15 or more years.


NOMINATION PROCESS:

Eligible Gold Key Award winners are nominated by others within the community.  Fill out the Gold Key Award Nomination Form and send to Sophia Mendoza, Gold Key Award Chair.


NOMINATION DEADLINE: 

To Be Announced for 2026

CONTACT:

Melanie McKee
Gold Key Award Chair
 mckeemelanie4@gmail.com

 
 
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NOMINATION FORM

 
PAST RECIPIENTS

 
1972
JoAnne Clark

1973
Ruth Baker

1974
Marie Bonnett

1975
Jessie Halverson

1976
Martha McLean

1977
Ruth Kirby

1978
Janet Goeske

1979
BeverlyWingate

1980
Margaret Johnson

1981
Barbara Gardner

1982
Melba Dunlap

1983
Ester Bauman

1984
Dorothy Argow

1985
Rosanna Scott

1986
Gladys Ingersoll

1987
Edna Bailey Lockhart

1988
Estermae Kleinman

1989
Lou Ella Walling

1990
Martha Romine

1991
Jane Block

1992
Mary H. Curtin

1993
June Foreman

1994
Ruth Anderson Wilson

1995
Joan Breeding Ledbetter

1996
Eddie Dee Smith

1997
Linda Villarreal Coe

1998
Peggy Fouke Wortz

1999
Susan Stark Gigandet

2000
S. Sue Johnson

2001
Dickey Deloss

2002
Virginia Field

2003
Debbi Huffman Guthrie

2004
Candace Wiest

2005
Valerie Hill

2006
Kathie Westley

2007
Beatriz Mejia Krumbein

2008
Virginia Blumenthal

2009
Rita Norton


2010
Carla Lidner Baum

2011
Amy Harrison

2012
Kathie Allavie
Woodie Rucker Hughes
Katherine Wright

2013
Rose Mayes

2014
Karin Roberts

2015
Mary Parks

2016
Donna Staples

2017
Annetti Bullock

2018
Jane Carney

2019
Nancy Melendez

2020
Mary Figueroa

2021
Barbara Purvis

2022
Kathy Michalak

2023
Barbara Shackelton

2024
Yoko Boucher

2025
Katie Greene