Solar Sister wins the Gold Award in Sustainability, Environment & Climate at the Inaugural Anthem Awards
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Fatma Mziray (Solar Sister Entrepreneur), greets a customer who purchased a clean stove.
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences has selected the Anthem Awards to recognize organizations that have made a positive impact on their communities.
— Katherine Lucey, Founder, and CEO of Solar Sister
GREAT FALLS, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ — Solar Sister announced today that it has won a Gold Award for the Best Service in Sustainability, Environment, & Climate in the Inaugural Anthem Awards.
Brought to you by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Awards honors the purpose & mission-driven work of people, companies, and organizations worldwide. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, were defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their own communities.
Solar Sister’s mission is to eradicate energy poverty through women’s sustainable energy entrepreneurship and climate change leadership. Our approach addresses the interlinked issues of gender equality, sustainable energy, poverty, and climate change through a women-driven distribution network. We empower rural women to lead climate action through local, field-based staff who recruit, train & support the women entrepreneurs to deliver solar and clean cooking solutions to off-grid communities.
“We are thrilled to be recognized among the inaugural Anthem Awards as a Gold Winner in the Sustainability, Environment, & Climate Service category!” said Solar Sister CEO Katherine Lucey. “Opening up economic opportunity for women and honoring their wisdom and agency has a positive impact on the women, their families, their communities, and even the world at large. Solar Sister invests in women’s leadership and enterprise in off-grid communities. Solar Sister connects with women who are deeply connected to their communities and reaches people who are often overlooked by business-as usual energy models.
Solar Sister’s goal in 2023 is to help more than 10,000 women build clean energy businesses, reaching more than 10,000,000 people. Solar Sister’s four main focuses are women’s economic empowerment and clean energy access for the last-mile communities.
Solar Sister currently has over 6,700 entrepreneurs. They have reached more than 2.9 million people with clean electricity and offset more than 908,394 carbon equivalent emissions. Solar Sister uses innovative data sets to help women who work in the last mile identify customers most in need.
Jessica Lauretti (Managing Director, The Anthem Awards) stated that it was an honor to recognize the efforts of individuals, brands, and organizations to make a difference in their communities. “We launched this platform in order to show the world that all aspects of our culture, from entertainment and sports to business leaders and celebrities are united in saying it is time for systemic changes and that social good is what society values.
The winners of the inaugural Anthem Awards will receive their recognition at the Anthem Voices conference. On Monday, February 28, 2022, a virtual Awards Show featuring top-notch nominees will take place. Fans will hear from social-impact leaders throughout the day, and then they can watch the show that features memorable moments and signature speeches from all the winners. www.anthemawards.com.
The Anthem Awards was created in response the widespread use of social goodness within national conversation. Nearly 2,500 entries came from 36 countries. The Anthem Awards set a new standard for impactful work and inspire others to take action in their communities. They also highlight the voices that drive global change. A portion of the program revenue will be used to fund a grant program that supports emerging organizations and individuals in advancing the causes highlighted in the Anthem Awards.
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences selects Anthem winners. The following members are:
Daniel Dae Kim (actor and producer, activist).
Ashley Judd (Author and Actor, as well as Social Justice Humanitarian).
Mitchell Baker (CEO, chairwoman, Mozilla).
Lisa Sherman (president/CEO, Ad Council), Sarah Kate Ellis(president/CEO, GLAAD).
Renata Erlikhman, chief investment officer, OW Management
Shayla Tait (director of philanthropy at The Oprah Winfrey Charitable Foundation).
Russlynn Ali, CEO and co-founder of XQ Institute
Marc Ecko (chief Commercial Officer and Board Member, XQ Institute).
Heidi Arthur (chief Campaign Development Officer, Ad Council).
Alexis M. Herman, chair and chief executive officer of New Ventures and former U.S. secretary for labor
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