Awards

Each year WCSF honors those who have made an impact aligning with our mission. Thank you for your nominations. Our 2022 awardees have been chosen and awarded at our 5th Annual Awards Ceremony and Reception. Thank you to all who celebrated these wonderful awardees with us. For upcoming events and award nomination opportunities, please see our events pages.

Leadership Impact Awards

This award recognizes women who exemplify what it means to be mentors by giving back to other women in the Capitol Hill community. These women have been leaders among their peers and created meaningful change that has benefited women on and off the Hill. They are passionate about lifting other women up and have demonstrated a desire to help improve the professional lives of women on Capitol Hill.



Congressional champion award

The Congressional Champion is a member of congress who has a track record of advocating for and elevating women staff. 



2022 Award Winners

2022 congressional champion 2022 leadership impact awardees

Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler Kana Smith and Brittany Martinez

Past Award Winners:

Leadership Impact Awardees

Congressional Champions

Kelle Strickland & Nannini Narayan (2021)

Dr. Melanie Egorin (2020)

Women’s Congressional Staff Association Board (2019)

Devon Barnhart & Joicelynne Jackson (2018)

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (2021)

Senator Lisa Murkowski (2020)

Senator Tammy Duckworth (2019)

Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (2018)