Past Annual Reception and Awards Presentation

Each year, WCSF honors Members of Congress and staff who are helping women succeed on Capitol Hill at an annual reception and awards presentation.

7th Annual Reception and Awards Presentation

On July 9th, 2024, the Women’s Congressional Staff Foundation honored three women of distinction on Capitol Hill. Congresswoman Stephanie Bice was honored for her work in DC as the 2024 Congressional Champion. Michelle Dorothy and Alyssa Anderson were awarded the 2024 Leadership Impact Awards. The 2024 class of WCSF Scholarship Awardees were spotlighted and remarks were given by two of our generous donors, Wells Fargo and Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

2024 Sponsors

Founder’s Circle:

WCSF Advocate:

WCSF Supporter:

6th Annual Reception and Awards Presentation

On July 19th, 2023, the Women’s Congressional Staff Foundation honored three women of distinction on Capitol Hill. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark was honored for her work in DC as the 2023 Congressional Champion. Amelia Faraco-Hadlock and A. Brooke Bennett were awarded the 2023 Leadership Impact Awards. The 2023 class of WCSF Scholarship Awardees were spotlighted and remarks were given by two of our generous donors, Wells Fargo and Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

2023 Host Committee

Alex Nock

Clarine Nardi Riddle

Melissa Canu

Sally Schaeffer

Jaime Horn

2023 Sponsors

Founder’s Circle:

WCSF Advocate:

WCSF Supporter:

WCSF Ally:

5th Annual Reception and Awards Presentation

On July 20th, 2022, the Women’s Congressional Staff Foundation honored three women of distinction on Capitol Hill. Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler was honored for her work in DC as the 2022 Congressional Champion. Kana Smith and Brittany Martinez were awarded the 2022 Leadership Impact Awards. The 2022 class of WCSF Scholarship Awardees were spotlighted and remarks were given by two of our generous donors, Wells Fargo and Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

2022 Host Committee

Alex Nock

Clarine Nardi Riddle

Miranda Franco

Jordan LaCrosse

2022 Sponsors

4th Annual Reception and Awards Presentation

The Women's Congressional Staff Foundation honored two champions of women on Capitol Hill July 15, 2021. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty was recognized for her leadership as the 2021 Congressional Champion, and Kelle Strickland and Nandini Narayan received the 2021 Leadership Impact Awards. We also celebrated the continued dedication of the Women's Congressional Staff Association. The work of the Women's Congressional Staff Foundation wouldn't be possible without the support of our generous donors.

2021 Host Committee

Alethia Jackson

Alex Nock

Amy Roberti

Chanelle Hardy

Clarine Nardi Riddle

Jane Lucas

Jennifer Stewart

2021 Sponsors

3rd Annual Reception and Awards Presentation

The Women's Congressional Staff Foundation honored two champions of women on Capitol Hill Tuesday, December 15, 2020. U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK) was recognized for her leadership as the 2020 Congressional Champion, and Dr. Melanie Egorin, staff to the House Ways and Means Committee, received the 2020 Leadership Impact Award. We also celebrated the continued dedication of the Women's Congressional Staff Association. The work of the Women's Congressional Staff Foundation wouldn't be possible without the support of our generous donors.

2020 Host Committee

Champions:

Lauren Aronson

Cindy Brown

Julie Eddy Rokala

Sarah Egge

Kendall Hussey

Domenika Lynch

Char MacDonald

Joy McGlaun

Rachel Miller

Desiree Mowry

Ambassadors:

Betsy Ankney

Calvin Harris

Molly Fishman

Kelsey Moran

2020 Sponsors

2nd Annual Reception and Awards Presentation

The Women’s Congressional Staff Association honored Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) as our second Congressional Champion on July 16 at the American Trucking Association office on Capitol Hill. We also honored the Women’s Congressional Staff Association’s Executive Board for their work supporting women staffers. Politico’s Anna Palmer, editorial director of Women Rule, also joined us.

2019 Sponsors

Gold Sponsors:

Pacific Gas & Electric

Silver Sponsors:

Meguire Whitney

NVG, LLC

Forbes Tate

Center Road Solutions

Organization Sponsors:

Navigators Global

Lyft

American Continental Group

Individual Sponsors:

Clarine Nardi Riddle

Alex Nock

Inaugural Awards Ceremony

The Women’s Congressional Staff Foundation, in Honor of the Women’s Congressional Staff Association, held a reception to celebrate WCSA's 10 year anniversary on Wednesday, September 26, 2019. WCSF sponsors, current and former WCSA board members, WCSA founders, and Members of Congress met and mingled while celebrating the three awardees.