The Ruby Award for Women helping Women recognizes and honors the first federation president Ruby Lee Minar. A ruby is also associated with wisdom, importance, vitality, strength, vivacity, power, and love: all words embodying the strong and compassionate women who are our award recipients.

 Past honorees include:

Margo Neilson- Helping Hands

Cynthia Izaguirre-News Anchor

Lori Stevens-Patriot Paws

Melissa Woodward-For the Sake of One

Kenda Culpepper-Rockwall County DA and Founder of The Children’s Advocacy Center For Rockwall County

Patricia Mejia-President and CEO of The Children’s Advocacy Center For Rockwall County

Claudette Johnson-Volunteer, Community Leader

Claudette Johnson