WINNERS!
$5000 in Prizes!
2014 SAVVY LIFE AWARDS/SAVVY GIRL AWARDS
The inaugural Savvy Life Awards/Savvy Girl Awards has now wrapped up, and our thanks to each person who entered. You came from all across the US! We took inspiration as you shared your thoughts on a savvy life, and how you help your family, friends and wider communities. In addition to the prizes below, winners will receive a copy of Alicia Young’s award-winning book, The Savvy Girl’s Guide to Grace: small touches with big impact—at work, home & in love. It explores ways to tap our inner Audrey Hepburn, told with humor and anecdotes from Savvy Girls around the world (ps: It makes a great graduation gift! See the Amazon link to your right, or at www.savvylife.net). Special thanks to Charmaine Lobo of www.loboluxe.com for providing stunning jewelry pieces for our giveaways during Savvy Life Awards Week!The Savvy Blogger Award: TIE
- $500 won by Cloris Kylie, an accomplished author, podcast host and blogger whose posts lift and inspire. www.cloriskylie.com
- $500 won by Michelle Zaffino of San Francisco, CA. Michelle is a dynamic writer, librarian and blogger. Learn more at www.inthestacks.tv and www.michellezaffino.com
The Savvy Girl Award (College)
- $1000 won by Trang Pham of Houston, Texas. Trang is studying English and plans to become a nurse. She is bright, hard-working and driven.
The Savvy Girl Award (High School Senior)
- $500 won by Ariana T. of Brentwood, New York. Ariana is passionate about helping her community, and plans to become a police officer when she finishes school.
The Savvy Citizen Award: TIE
- $250 won by Joan Maset, of Houston, Texas. Joan is a special education nurse, working mostly with non-verbal, severely disabled students. She loves to help them feel capable and special.
- $250 won by Joyce Wolak, also of Houston, Texas. Joyce is a talented songwriter and poet whose work touches many. www.lessonsfromlyrics.com
Spread the Word Prizes:
- $500 won by LeTonya McCarter of Houston, Texas. LeTonya is very active is her community, volunteering for school functions, fieldtrips, and also for her local football team and church.
- $250 won by New Life Hiking Spa, Killington, Vermont: New Life offers delicious food, stunning hikes and a welcome chance to relax (their new season opens May 15!). www.newlifehikingspa.com
- $250 won by Kimberly Fisher, of New York, New York. Kimberly is a vibrant writer, blogger and founder of LuxeSoul magazine (tagline: Feel Good. Do Good. Be Good.) www.luxesoul.com and www.kimberlyfisher.com
Savvy Life Award Week Giveaways:
- $250 gift certificate to www.loboluxe.com won by Amy Edwards of Monticello, Kentucky. Amy lost her father to colon cancer, and now runs the annual “Big Blue Lunch” to raise money and awareness.
- $250 gift certificate to www.loboluxe.com won by Faith Nanavaty, of Madison, Mississippi. Faith logs many hours working with the homeless, and providing practical and spiritual support. www.wewillgo.org
- $250 won by Sr. Jean Marie Guokas of Houston, Texas. Sr. Jean has been helping her community for decades, offering help, compassion and guidance.
- $250 won by Sheila Kessler of Monticello, Kentucky. Sheila juggles a college load with volunteer projects, including trash pickups and day camps for her local JTROC. (Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps).
Congratulations to all the winners. What a wonderful set of awards!
Thank you, Pauline! It’s such an honor! All the best to you!
So excited to be a part of the Savvy community as a winner of the Savvy Blogger Award! Thank you so much, Cheers!
Delighted to have you, Michelle! Congratulations!
Alicia
Hi Alicia,
Congratulations on so many savvy and inspiring entries. I too am looking forward to reading some of the winning entries & to hear about people have made a difference whether at school, college, on-line or in life. Hopefully next year it may be an international competition, echoing examples of kindness and inspiration from across the globe. This also gives us the opportunity to nominate people who inspire us. Congratulations to the winners and to The Savvy Life team.
Best wishes, Holly
Thanks, Holly. You’ve been such a support through this. Yes, we’re working on spreading it next year, can’t wait!
Alicia
Having received the Savvy Blogger Award is such an honor! It fills me with joy to know that my writing is helping others realize their magnificence.
Thank you, Alicia, for doing this, and for inspiring so many people (including me!)
You’re very welcome, Cloris! And congratulations!
Alicia
Congratulations Alicia and the Savvy Life Team
What a terrific idea – celebrating the savvy moments in people’s lives and acknowledging them through this unique and creative award.
Lobo Luxe is honoured to be a part of this Award and we look forward to partnering with the Savvy Life team again.
I for one, can’t wait to read the prize winning entries, I love reading inspiring work.
Best wishes
Charmaine
Your support has made such a difference, Charmaine! It’s been fun and such a boost to partner with http://www.loboluxe.com
I’m working on presenting the winning entries in a future blog.
Cheers,
Alicia