First Monarch awardees

Monarchs

In 2006, PAAWBAC established the Monarch Leadership Awards to recognize emerging API women leaders who are carving out roles as leaders and envision new possibilities for themselves and those they advocate for. Our Monarchs are the epitome of strength, perseverance and growth. This award category showcases those women who are at the start of their journeys through their different careers and personal paths.  Like the monarch butterfly, our awardees have shown their abilities to transform themselves to meet varying challenges in their lives and in their communities.  As with a monarch butterfly, our Monarchs represent hope, change and transformation. We are honored to support these Monarch women who are the future of the PAAWBAC community.