The Foundation received over 1000 applications from low income women who are pursuing education at all levels. We are pleased to announce this year's awardees: 

EDUCATION SUPPORT AWARDS, 2010

Keisha Cross, Elementary Education major, Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, Kansas

Elvina Nartatez, Master's program, Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii

Liliana Palacio, Social Work major, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana

Deborah Suer, Certificate program, Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counseling, College of the Desert, Palm Desert, California

PATSY MINK LEGACY AWARD, 2010

Autumn Green, Doctoral program, Department of Sociology, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

The Patsy Mink Legacy Award is an occasional honor bestowed upon an individual whose work advances social justice. The Foundation does not solicit or accept applications for the Legacy Award.

Photo, clockwise from top left:
Awardees Autumn Green, Keisha Cross, Lilians Palacio and Deborah Suer.