SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF NEWPORT, WASHINGTON

“Micki O’Neill Weisbarth Memorial Award”

 

The Michelene (Micki) O’Neill Weisbarth Memorial Award was established in 2022 to support women who have financial need and who are pursuing their education. Through generous donations, this annual award will provide assistance to recipients by helping offset tuition costs or to assist with day-to-day expenses so they can focus on reaching their dreams.

 

This Memorial Award honors the late Michelene “Micki’ Weisbarth by investing in the education of women. Micki joined our local Newport chapter in December of 1990 and quickly was elected president, then district officer, and eventually Northwestern Region Secretary. Micki touched and impacted so many lives around her. Her favorite projects were the Live Your Dream Scholarship program and the local annual crab feed fundraiser. She served as local chairperson of the Live Your Dream award for multiple years as well as serving at the region level.

 

Micki was involved in many areas of the community she loved. Her dedication to the Soroptimist mission both nationally and with the Newport chapter is a wonderful example of how one person can make a difference in the lives of so many.

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DUE DATE: Applications and References must be received or postmarked by April 30, 2026 by 5pm. Not all applicants will be selected for awards.

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Determine if you are eligible:

• Do you reside in Pend Oreille County or Bonner County?

• Are enrolled in or have been accepted to a high school equivalency program, vocational/skills training program, or an undergraduate degree program?

• Are you motivated to achieve your education and career goals?

• You do not have a graduate degree.

• You have not previously received this award.

• Do you have financial need?​

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Application:

1. Download and complete the application form here.

2. Have one reference form completed and submitted by a reference. Forms can be downloaded here.

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