Region Meeting and Stella Giles Award – August 2011

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The annual Stella Giles Soroptimist Award for Excellence is awarded for Research, or towards the costs of running a project, which will be of immediate benefit for women or girls.

Candidates suitable for nomination are required to have already achieved a high standard in their chosen field. The candidates chosen field is to be of benefit to the community. Preference is given to the candidate who can demonstrate that the Award will be applied to improving and furthering knowledge in their area of expertise.

This year SI Karratha & Districts nominated Theresa Hillhouse for the award . Theresa was presented with her award at our lunch following our Region meeting in August.

Theresa volunteers for the St John’s Ambulance in Karratha. Her award will go towards furthering her education as a paramedic at university. By upgrading her skills, she can make a real difference to someone’s life. A matter of life or death some might say!