California First Lady Maria Shriver announced this week the recipients of The Minerva Awards 2009, continuing her tradition of honoring the year’s most remarkable women and highlighting their extraordinary legacies of service and contributions to California and the nation.
“This year’s Minerva Award honorees are true Architects of Change,” said First Lady Maria Shriver. “They are women who have pursued their own path and true purpose and who passionately dedicate themselves to the service of others. Each of these remarkable women strive to make a difference every day and, by their example, inspire us to do the same.”
Agnes Stevens has dedicated herself to the enhancement of educational opportunities for homeless children and inspired thousands of volunteers to do the same. Agnes is the Founder of School on Wheels, which provides one-on-one tutoring to homeless children ages 5 to 18 in Southern California.
Shriver will personally present the honorees with their awards at a special ceremony during the afternoon session of The Women’s Conference on Oct. 27. The Minerva Awards session will be hosted by Shriver and will also feature remarks by Caroline Kennedy and Alicia Keys.