Emerald Awards

Nominations are now closed for the 2020 Emerald Awards, thank you to everyone who submitted!

This event honors women in Palm Beach County who exemplify leadership and serve as role models for young women in our community - prior experience as a Girl Scout is not required!

Four awards will be given to women who embody the characteristics of today's G.I.R.L. – Go-Getter, Innovator, Risk Taker, and Leader. In addition, a Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy will be given to a woman who demonstrates outstanding civic and charitable support.

The 2020 Emerald Awards:
Unleash Your Inner G.I.R.L.
Saturday, April 18, 2020
The Four Seasons, Palm Beach

The deadline for submissions was November 1, 2019

Event Chair: Virginia Spencer
Honorary Chairs: Geri Emmett, Suzi Goldsmith, Donna Mulholland, Lois Pope, and Pamela M. Rauch

What are the nomination categories?

Four G.I.R.L. – Go-Getter, Innovator, Risk-Taker, and Leader Awards

An Emerald Award Honoree is recognized as a woman who brings new ideas to life, demonstrates creative problem solving, and brings innovation to her field of expertise or community. She has positive values, a strong sense of self, seeks challenges, learns from setbacks, and is not afraid to shatter the ‘glass ceiling’. She recognizes the potential for leadership in every girl, inspires those around her to take action, and drives change in her community.

One Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy

The Lifetime Achievement Award will highlight a woman whose generosity is evident through the considerable personal time and financial support she dedicates to programs and organizations that contribute to the well-being of our community. She embodies the spirit of giving in all aspects of her personal and professional life and strives to leave a legacy of philanthropy for future generations.

Who can be nominated?

All nominees must have lived or worked in Palm Beach County for at least three years, need to have made a major contribution or significant difference in their communities, cannot be a current Board Member of Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida and they do not need to have prior experience as a Girl Scout or working with Girl Scouts.

How can I nominate someone?

Prior to nominating, please review our 2020 nomination criteria. You must have the Nominee's full address, contact information and a current copy of her resume in order to complete the form. When you are ready, submit your nomination through the online nomination form.

Please note that nominations must be approved by the nominee prior to submission. If selected as a 2020 Emerald Award Honoree they are required to attend both the VIP Luncheon and the Emerald Award event.

The nomination deadline for the 2020 Emerald Awards is November 1, 2019.

When will recipients be notified and honored?

The award recipients will be notified in November of 2019 and will be asked to provide a 100-word bio and a professional headshot by Friday, November 29, 2019. There are two separate events to recognize the Honorees including:

VIP Awards Luncheon on Friday, February 28, 2020. Honorees will receive two complimentary tickets to this event and their attendance is mandatory. At the luncheon, they will be receiving their official award.
Emerald Awards: Unleash Your Inner G.I.R.L. on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Honorees will receive one complimentary ticket and must be available to attend this celebration in their honor.

Past Emerald Awards

2019

Thank you to all who attended the 6th Annual Emerald Awards hosted on February 23, 2019, at the Beach Club, Palm Beach. With 190 guests, the evening was a celebration of six amazing Palm Beach County women who embody leadership and serve as role models for young women in our community.

Congratulations to our honorees:

Pamela M. Rauch: Go-Getter Award
Tara McCoy : Innovator Award
Lisa Interlandi: Risk-Taker Award
Ava L. Parker, J.D. : Leader Award

In addition, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida honored Dari Bowman with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy and Valerie Fiordilino Maslow, PA-C with the Young Philanthropist Award. These special recognitions honor their extensive philanthropic efforts throughout our community.

Featured from left: 2019 Emerald Awards Honorees Tara McCoy, Lisa Interlandi, Dari Bowman, Valerie Fiordilino Maslow PA-C, Ava L.Parker J.D., and Pamela M. Rauch.

Each of the six honorees embodies the characteristics of a G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, and Leader)^TM, and join GSSEF in the mission to give girls the vision and voice to command their future, engage their communities, and inspire others.

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida raised over $135,000 which will be reinvested into programs that develop leadership and skills that will build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Many of the generous donors funded equipment and projects that will enhance the outdoor experiences for Girl Scouts in our area.

The Emerald Award Honorary Event Chairs were Suzi Goldsmith, Donna Mulholland, Lois Pope, Judi Richards (in memoriam), and Julie Rudolph. Our Host Committee included Sarah Emmett, Terry Gearing, Sarah Kudisch, Amber O’Sullivan, Virginia Spencer, MaryAnn Stetson and Ofelia Utset. Our Event Chair was Tami Donnally.

GSSEF would like to thank our generous sponsors of this event:

Major Sponsors: Champion Solutions Group, Duffy’s Foundation, Publix Super Markets Charities
Silent Auction Sponsor: Donna Mulholland
Award Sponsors: Lois Pope (Go-Getter Award), Florida Power & Light (Innovator Award), Greenspoon Marder, LLP (Risk-Taker Award), UBS Financial Services (Leader Award)
Steward Sponsors: Good Samaritan Medical Center, La Croix Sparkling Water, Inc., PNC
Patron Sponsors: Carpenter Contractors of America, Greenacres Christian Academy, Illustrated Properties Charities, Inc., The Law Offices of David Ben Israel, Inc., Linda Strutt Consulting, Inc., Palm Beach Outlets, Judi and Jay Richards, Seacoast Bank, Virginia and Perry Spencer

See photos from the event here!

2018

Thank you to all who attended the 5th Annual Emerald Awards. With 200 guests, the evening was a celebration of six amazing Palm Beach County women who represented leadership in their field and who exemplified the National Initiatives of the Girl Scout Leadership Experience.

Congratulations to all of our honorees:

Tammy O'Rourke: Entrepreneurship and Financial Literacy
Theresa LePore: Healthy Living and Life Skills
Hannah Campbell: Outdoor and Environmental Leadership
Carla Duhaney: STEM

In addition to those four categories, Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida honored Geri Emmett with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy and Dr. Noemi Coltea with the Young Philanthropist Award. These special recognitions honor their extensive philanthropic efforts throughout our community.

Pictured from Left to right: Geri Emmett, Tammy O'Rourke, Hannah Campbell, Theresa LaPore, Julie Rudolph, Noemi Coltea, Carla Duhaney

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida raised over $140,000 which will be reinvested into programs that develop leadership and skills that will build girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. In addition to these funds, many generous donors funded equipment and projects that will enhance the outdoor experiences for Girl Scouts in our area.

The Emerald Award Honorary Event Chairs were Suzi Goldsmith, Donna Mulholland, Lois Pope, Judi Richards, and Julie Rudolph. Our event Committee Chair was Tami Donnally.

GSSEF would like to thank our generous sponsors of this event:

Presenting Sponsor: Rudolph Law
Major Sponsor: Publix Super Markets Charities
Supporting Sponsor: Duffy's Foundation
Silent Auction Sponsor: Donna Mulholland
Award Sponsors: Florida Power and Light, Panera Bread/Covelli Enterprises, Lois Pope, UBS FInancial Services

See photos from the event here!

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