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Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department has announced the 2024 In the Company of Women Awards winners, as it marks the 35th year hosting the prestigious awards ceremony in partnership with the Miami-Dade Commission for Women and the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade and presented by Amerant Bank. This year, 15 inspiring women leaders have been selected to join the ranks of a distinguished group of awardees.
“Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the In the Company of Women Awards,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “These are women leaders who shine above the rest. They are extraordinary role models within our community who are bettering lives while empowering and inspiring women and girls. They serve as a reminder that nothing is out of reach, and so we thank them for all that they have contributed to the Miami-Dade County community through their stellar accomplishments.”
The awards ceremony, a time-honored tradition and Miami-Dade County’s premier event celebrating National Women’s History Month, honors women who have excelled professionally and contributed to the community and to women’s progress through their leadership and vision.
Created in 1989 to promote community during a time when Miami-Dade County was experiencing significant transformations, the award was meant to bring the diverse community together. Notable alumni include leaders from a variety of fields such as former U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson and U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, philanthropist Adrienne Arsht, salsa legend Celia Cruz, Grammy award-winning recording artist Gloria Estefan, and philanthropist Darlene Boytell-Perez.
“The Commission for Women is proud to be a partner of the In the Company of Women Awards to honor the legacies and the outstanding work of the women who shape Miami-Dade County,” said Michelle Abreu, Miami-Dade County Commission for Women chair. “The Awards not only honor women making history but help to support the girls who will be the future of our county. Congratulations!”
Today, In the Company of Women continues the legacy of honoring Miami-Dade County’s most amazing women. While we celebrate these leaders during the awards ceremony, also highlighted are the work and contributions of The Women’s Park – a Miami-Dade County Park, which was created to recognize and celebrate the contributions of women who helped to improve our community’s quality of life.
“For the last 35 years, through the In the Company of Women Awards, Miami-Dade Parks has recognized the extraordinary accomplishments of women and their contributions to strengthening our community,” said Maria I. Nardi, Miami-Dade Parks director. “This year, we honor a diverse group of 15 amazing women and celebrate our shared endeavor to support the next generation of women leaders, and to build a greener, healthier, and more resilient Miami-Dade County.”
2024 Winners:
Mayor’s Pioneer Award:
Rebecca Fishman Lipsey, president and CEO, The Miami Foundation
Johanna Cervone, Chief of Staff, Office of Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
Mayor’s Pioneer Award (Posthumous):
Jeannett Slesnick, philanthropist, Realtor, Slesnick & Jochem
Arts and Entertainment Award:
Sandy Dorsainvil, producer, Sounds of Little Haiti
Business and Economics Award:
Carolyn D. Donaldson, president and CEO, CMS Global Investments LLC
Communications and Literature Award:
Teri Arvesu Gonzalez, senior vice president of Social Impact & Sustainability, Televisa Univision; president, Univision Foundation
Communications and Literature Award (Posthumous):
Georgia Tasker, journalist and author
Education and Research Award:
Zinzi Bailey, ScD, MSPH, social epidemiologist and voluntary assistant professor, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and associate professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota
Government and Law Award – Elected:
• Honorable Raquel A. Regalado, Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 7
Government and Law Award – Non-elected:
Stephanie V. Daniels, director, Miami-Dade Police Department
Health and Human Services Award:
Joanne Ruggiero, MSN, MA, NE-BC, CMSRN, senior vice president and CEO, Holtz Children’s Hospital and The Women’s Hospital at Jackson Memorial
Science and Technology Award:
Nikki Traylor-Knowles, PhD, associate professor, University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Sciences
Sports and Athletics Award:
Jennifer Alvarez, senior vice president of brand and chief creative officer, Miami HEAT + Kaseya Center
Young Professional Award:
Marry Vuong, Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Community Spirit Award:
Honorable Marleine Bastien, Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 2
The In the Company of Women Awards ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, Mar. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Rusty Pelican, 3201 Rickenbacker Causeway, Key Biscayne, FL 33149. It commemorates March’s Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. The event begins with a reception, followed by a sit-down dinner and awards presentation.
Tickets for the awards ceremony dinner can be purchased at www.miamidade.gov/inthecompanyofwomen.
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