Soroptimist International
of the Delta Awards
Student Recognition Dinner
April 16, 2026
UNCORKED
2025
Black History Month Oratorical Singer
Rishaan Basu
“What a Wonderful World”
Elizabeth Brownlow
Los Medanos College
Shreeya Nawathe
Senior @ Heritage High School
Legacy Speech:
“Leaving the Shadow”
Allison Tam
Senior @ Heritage High School
Legacy Speech :
“A Good Recipe”
Kiana Gouda
Senior at Heritage High School
Legacy Speech:
“Why Shouldn’t She?”
Legacy Award
Speaker
“Leaving the Shadow”
Shreeya Nawathe
8th Grade Citizenship
8th Grade Citizenship
Adams Middle School
Scarlett Sund
8th Grade Citizenship
Bristow Middle School
Riya Shah
8th Grade Citizenship
Delta Vista Middle School
Alexa Carranza
8th Grade Citizenship
Edna Hill Middle School
Grace Zanotto
8th Grade Citizenship
Excelsior Middle School
Emma Garcia
8th Grade Citizenship
Knightsen
Georgia Mathias
8th Grade Citizenship
O’Hara Park Middle School
Isabella Argueta
8th Grade Citizenship
Old River
Amelia Hunkin
The Violet Richardson Award
Sophia Hohl
Junior @ Heritage High School
"I strive to be a role model for youth by showing that leadership begins with kindness and consideration."
Leah Sutter
Senior @ Freedom High School
"I joined S Club in my junior year, drawn by its mission to empower women and girls and promote gender equality. I knew I wanted to contribute to an organization that aligns with my passion to help more women and girls."
Hansini Tirumalashetty
Junior @ Heritage High School
“My goal is to continue serving others and encouraging more girls to believe in themselves, pursue learning and give back to their communities."
Legacy Award Speaker
“A Good Recipe”
Allison Tam
Joanna “jojo” Ramirez
Shepherds Gate Graduate
"I believe that God has placed this dream in my heart for a reason. My love for learning and helping others brings me great joy. I want to continue to seek that joy and passion for learning and become a leader in my community and in my household."
Pakia Hawkins
Attending City College of San Francisco,
Associates Degree in Social Work
Future School and Career Goal:
Transfer to a university and become a social worker so I can support and advocate for individuals and families facing hardship. My own life experiences and being a mother have strongly shaped my desire to help others.
“I know what it feels like to need help, and that is exactly why I choose to give it.”
Rachel Reposa
Currently attending Los Medanos College for an Associate of Science Degree for Transfer in Early Childhood Education
Working at Marsh Creek Elementary as a Special Education Instructional Aide
Career Goal: Special Education
"Don't ever make decisions based on fear. Make decisions based on hope and possibility."
Selafina Meafou
Current College - Saint Mary's College of California, working towards BSN, RN
Future school and/or career goal - Hoping and praying to further my education for my Masters degree once I obtain my BSN, RN.
"Faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of this faith is to see what you believe." - St. Augustine
Kathleen Niemann
Current College: Cal State University, East Bay, Bachelor of Social Work.
Working in fitness and nutrition business, helping women feel better inside and out.
Future school goal: Advanced standing Master of Social Work program, to become a licensed certified social worker and become a therapist to help people with their mental health.
Meaningful Quote: “For what it’s worth: It’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you are proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.” -F.Scott Fitzgerald
Legacy Award Speaker
“Why Shouldn’t She?”
Kiana Gouda
Naomi Hardaway
2025 Awardee
Update
A Special Thank You to the
S Club Volunteers from our
Local High Schools
for their help this evening.
For more information on the S Club, you can visit: https://www.siofthedelta.com/s-club
Or, contact Lynn Gursky, lynngursky@gmail.com or Kathi Reed, kathi@kathireed.com
For more information on
Soroptimist International of the Delta,
visit our website:
www.siofthedelta.com
Social Media: Facebook: @siofthedelta
Instagram: @siofthedelta
Our meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month starting at 6:00 p.m.
Everyone welcome to attend!
We meet in Conference Room B in the Brentwood Community Center, located at 35 Oak Street in Brentwood, CA 94513.
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