Woman of Achievement Upcoming Events
VOTING IS OPEN FOR WOA PEOPLE’S CHOICE
NATIONAL WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT PAGEANT – NOVEMBER 14-17 (Queen Mary)
Jayna Altman
Ms. U.S. Woman of Achievement
Jayna has worked with start ups and major corporations with social media and media branding. Her platform "I CAN" focusing on what Americans who have disabilities CAN DO won her a top cash award at the National Woman of Achievement when she represented North America. Jayna is a talented dancer and speaker and resides on the east coast.
Lisa Sussman
Mrs. Elite U.S.
Woman of Achievement
Lisa Sussman (previously Florida Woman of Achievement) is the Editor of Fort Lauderdale Fashion Week Magazine, on the Board of Directors of STARZ Foundation and garnered the Speech Winner for her speech on container homes and sustainable housing. As a mentor, connector and business woman, Lisa has a unique mindset for service to those in under-served communities.
Faith Bates Pallone
TEXAS Woman of Achievement garnered the U.S. title for married women and won top honors and highest cash award for her work with veterans with PTSD. Faith is a nurse and mom of two. She is also a talented performer from opera to Broadway.
Erminia Castaneda
US Woman of Achievement
Ambassador Queen
Erminia does considerable work within the California community with unwed mothers and women who decide not to terminate pregnancies. Her work with Obria Health Clinics and many others and her signature speech on "Life is Precious" inspired by her sister who she lost in an automobile accident is a moving speech and allowed for her to garner the California State title before moving on to the US Ambassador role.
Emily Christensen
Ms. National United States 2019
Emily, who represented the West Coast and does extensive radio and media sales presented a speech on overcoming obstacles. Her platform was "Breast Cancer Awareness" and she won the interview award. Emily sits on the California Board for Women in Forestry and plays a big role in "Farm to Table" appreciation of ranching and local farming and teaching school children the values of locally sourced foods.
Francisca Ramos
Ms. Elite U.S.
Woman of Achievement
Francisca entered Woman of Achievement two years in a row before taking the National Title - both times garnering Platform Awards for her work with Body Image. Her comedic performance at the National Event is a crowd favorite.
Brooke Westlake-Kelley
Woman of Achievement
Lifetime Queen
Twice winning top honors in Platform Excellence at WOA, and named to the Nevada State Commission for Women, Brooke has raised over $10 million for the National Alzheimer's Association.
“Where Your Platform Is Our Passion”
Woman of Achievement offers a venue for single and married women of all ages to attend networking events, an Annual Leadership Luncheon and National Pageant awarding cash grants for community service as well as recognition for academic achievement, self improvement through creative arts and public speaking. The mission of Woman of Achievement is to recognize outstanding women and organizations for their work in their respective communities, and to connect women through networking and enrichment courses. We welcome nominations of outstanding women who deserve to be rewarded for giving back to their communities.
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What is Woman of Achievement?
Acknowledging the Beauty in Service, Self-Development and Education Among Today’s Modern Woman.
2018-19 PLATFORM WINNERS
Faith Pallone – The Beverly Jean Honorary Top Platform Recipient went to Mrs. Texas, Faith Bates Pallone who championed work with addiction recovery within our veteran communities. (Faith was the first in the history of the pageant to receive a perfect score in Platform).
Jayna Altman (Ms. North America) won a platform cash award for her work in founding ICAN, an organization touting the abilities and not disabilities of those who are challenged in our society.
Francisca Ramos (Ms. Elite Nevada) won a platform award for her work with Body Image Disparity.
Lisa Dally (Mrs. Elite Colorado) won a platform award for her work with music therapy with autism patients.
Lauren Bantham won a platform cash award for her work with unwed mothers, providing services and post-natal care and supplies.
The Queen Mary
Location: Aboard the Queen Mary Ship leaving Long Beach,CA
Wake up in a whole new world! Welcome aboard The Queen Mary
Judging Criteria
Awarding Women Who Are Making A Difference
We offer Seminars, Leadership Workshops and a Pageant Competition for women who are active with community platforms, education and/or visual or performing arts.
25% Personal Interview
25% Platform Interview
20% Creative Expression/Speech
15% Evening Gown
15% Fitness
Not a beauty pageant but an achievement pageant…
for women.
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November 17, 2019
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