Birmingham Urban League Hosts Empower Her Awards

BIRMINGHAM – Recently, the Birmingham Urban League (Birmingham, AL) hosted their 2nd Annual Empower Her Awards, honoring the city’s women leaders.

According to the Birmingham Urban League’s Vice President of Operations and Programs, Kelli Solomon, “The purpose of the Empower Her Award show is exactly in the title. We look forward to honoring the women who do so much in the local community. These women are local leaders, businesswomen, and even your local community members.”

Hosted by TeAndria Ellis, founder of The Surge Project, the awards show also recognized the recipients of last year’s awards, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Solomon commented, “The women honoreed last year didn’t received an in-person experience like the women this year did…so we wanted to make sure they were included. The future of this show is looking strong. We are looking to keeping the good works of highlighting our community’s leadership and good deeds, as well as keeping the community engaged as we keep the awards show fresh and exciting.”

The 2022 Empower Her Award Recipients are:

Kerri L. Pruitt, Key Community Contributor

Kimberly Alexander, Outstanding Leadership

April Benetollo, Women’s Empowerment

Myla E. Calhoun, Outstanding Leadership

Judge Martha Reeves Cook, President’s Award

Martha May Ophelia Moon-Tucker, Lifetime Achievement Award

Dana ‘Lady Woo’ Woodruff, People’s Choice

2021 Empower Her Award Recipients:

Celida Soto, Social Justice and Advocacy

Kelly Klehm, Community Impact & Support

Sara Newell, Key Community Contributor

Commissioner Sheila Tyson, Community Empowerment

Bobbi Knight, Outstanding Leader on Corporate Platform

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