2016 Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards

Posted by Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards on May 30, 2016

Nominations Being Accepted for 2016 Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards

The Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards were launched in 2014 to recognize the lifelong contributions of Roslyn S. Jaffe, co-founder of the first dressbarn store in 1962 and director emeritus of the Ascena Retail Group, Inc. The awards recognize the creators and founders of social impact organizations that are working to improve the lives of women and children in the areas of health, education, social reform, and self-esteem.

Each year, Roslyn and Elise Jaffe, with the help of a selection committee with expertise in women’s causes, public affairs, health, and education, select a handful of award-winners to receive cash grants. Winners also gain increased exposure for their projects and opportunities for additional funding and collaborations and partnerships with peer organizations. In 2015, the Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards winners included:

• Connecticut-based All Our Kin, which trains and supports community childcare providers to ensure that children and families in the state have the foundation they need to succeed in school and in life. (Grand Prize Recipient, $100,000);
• St. Louis-based VolunTEEN Nation, which connects young people with organizations, service projects, and resources in low-income areas that enable them to learn new skills and impact their communities. (Grant Recipient, $25,000); and
• Chicago-based Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program, which provides low-income, inner-city girls with the opportunity to learn effective communication in preparation for personal and professional endeavors. (Grant Recipient, $25,000)

The 2016 Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards will once again award a grant of $100,000 to a grand-prize winner and grants of $25,000 to two runner-up awardees. Deadline for entry is June 15, 2016. Winners will be announced at the end of September and will be honored at the Third Annual Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards Luncheon, hosted by acclaimed journalist and philanthropist Soledad O’Brien, in October.

DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2016

To submit a nomination, visit http://www.JaffeAwards.com.