YWCA’s Women of Excellence Award

Continues to InspireWanda Hill

Introduction For over 20 years the Young Women’s Christian

Association (YWCA) has hosted the annual Women of Excellence Awards, honoring women in the community who have demonstrated empowering leadership qualities. Some local chapters of the YWCA present the awards in categories such as workplace, volunteerism, emerging leader, and employer of excellence, and the organization also offers regular scholarships for young women deemed “future leaders.” The Topeka, Kansas, YWCA utilizes the luncheon and award ceremonies as an opportunity for fundraising, and invites a preeminent and inspiring individual to be the keynote speaker. 

Women of Excellence Award

The most recent luncheon, in May 2012, featured former first daughter Jenna Bush Hager, who spoke about her literacy work in inner city schools.

Wanda Hill, an accounting executive with over 20 years experience, currently serves as Chief Financial Officer for Sierra Nevada College. In 2007 the YWCA of Topeka recognized Wanda Hill as a Woman of Excellence, and she continues to contribute to many community-focused endeavors.