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Women of The Year

38th Annual "Women of the Year" Awards and Commemorative Celebration, "Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories"

THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

The Los Angeles County Commission for Women 2023 Women of the Year Commemorative Celebration Awards Luncheon is “SOLD OUT”, you can still show your support and view the event via YouTube.  You can use the link or QR code below to access the event.  The Event will go live on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.

YouTube Link: Los Angeles County Commission for Women 2023 Women of the Year Commemorative Celebration Awards Luncheon

In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Los Angeles County Commission for Women and the Board of Supervisors will honor women of Los Angeles County for their exceptional work at the 38th Annual “Women of the Year” Awards and Commemorative Celebration.

          When: Monday, March 13, 2023

          Time: 11:00 a.m.

          Where: Sheraton Grand Hotel Los Angeles

This year's honorees are:

President’s Award

Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles

Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles and the first woman elected to hold this prestigious position.

District Awardees

First District: Diana Diaz, Creator/Founder, Mexichic Crafts, the Goddess Mercado,

and the Queer Mercado

Second District: Valaria M. Lincoln, Retired, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Los Angeles District Office

Third District: Emiliana Guereca, Founder, Women’s March Foundation

Fourth District: Dr. Monica Sánchez, Councilmember, City of Pico Rivera

Fifth District: Dr. Jill Zimmerman, Dean of Student Life and Services, Antelope Valley College



Community-At-Large Awardees

Arts/Media: Tema L. Staig, Executive Director, Women in Media

Business/Labor: Erika Toriz, Founder & Executive Director, Haven Services

Community Activism:  Dr. Naomi Rainey-Pierson, President, Long Beach Branch NAACP

Education: Luz Flores, Director of Operations, Women In Non-Traditional Employment Roles

Education: Dr. Vivian Ekchian, Superintendent, Glendale Unified School District

Health: Andrea Lynn Piazza, Director of Virtual Programming, Discovery Behavioral Health

Law/Public Safety: Muluemebet Alemayehu, Esq. Immigration Attorney, Law Offices of Muluemebet Alemayehu

Event proceeds provide funding to promote vital outreach throughout Los Angeles County in fulfilling the Commission’s goals of “Educating, Motivating and Inspiring Women,” as well as fund critical education scholarships.

To view The Los Angeles County Commission for Women 2022, Women of the Year Commemorative Celebration Awards Luncheon

Use the links or QR codes below.