Every year at the Soroptimist International Western Canada Region Conference, an outstanding Soroptimist is given the Frances Wagner Woman of Achievement Award. Frances was Governor of the WCR from 1958 – 1962; the awardees follow in her footsteps of outstanding contributions to Soroptimist work and to their communities. This year, past FWA winners were also …
Salvation Army Brigadier Frances Evangeline WAGNER 1905-1998 (SI WCR Gov 1958-1962) Born Frances Evangeline BURROWS in York, Toronto, Ontario on 4 July 1905, third of twelve children of William Herbert BURROWS and Frances Jane BOWERS, Frances spent her childhood in Toronto. In 1925 she became an Officer in the Salvation Army in St. John, New …
Violet Richardson Ward (1888–1979) holds a very special place in Soroptimist history. She was the very first president of the very first Soroptimist club, founded in Oakland, California, back in 1921. What started as one group of women determined to make a difference has grown into Soroptimist International — a global movement that continues to …
The Frances Wagner Woman of Achievement Award, presented annually at the Western Canada Region conference, honours an outstanding Soroptimist in Western Canada Region who has demonstrated her achievements in her field of work and her service to the community. Nominees must be members in good standing. This Award is named in honour of Salvation Army …
At the 92nd Annual Conference, Shirley Stewart, Governor-Elect of the Soroptimist Western Canada Region, presented the region’s highest honour – the 2025 Frances Wagner Woman of Achievement Award – to Carell Wingrave, member and Advocacy Chair of Soroptimist International Canada West Online. In her remarks, Shirley described this year’s award recipient as “a strong, determined …
Soroptimist International’s 3 key words are educate, empower & enable. Education is the key to unlocking economic empowerment. Research shows that When Women are educated: families live healthier lives (Source: Population Reference Bureau) their daughters are more likely to be enrolled in school and to reach higher levels of education (Source: Population Reference Bureau) their …