The Anna H. Settle Community Leadership Award is given in Convention Years. It is one of two awards given by the International Foundation. It honors a person who has demonstrated exceptional achievements as a volunteer leader of a nonprofit. Each Altrusa Club may nominate one person. Nominees do not have to be Altrusans and are judged by non-Altrusans selected by the Chair of the Anna H. Settle Award.
Who was Anna H. Settle?
Became a member of the Louisville KY Altrusa Club in 1917.
Altrusa National President from 1922-1924.
A noted attorney in Louisville.
She established a closer bond between Clubs and International, and set up the concept of Districts, yet to be formed.
She implement national standards, policies and procedures for uniformity among all Clubs.
2025 Anna H. Settle Award Winner: Virginia Smith
Service Awards and Scholarships
Altrusa International Foundation awards the following awards to Altrusa Clubs each year:
Mamie L. Bass Service Award
Dr. Nina Fay Calhoun International Relations Award
Letha H. Brown Literacy Award
ASTRA Awards
In addition to service awards, the International Foundation awards scholarships to high school and college recipients selected by Altrusa International, Inc.
Wilma B. Hogan Enduring Community Project Award
The Wilma B. Hogan Enduring Community Project Award was established in 2024 by Altrusa International Foundation, Inc. (“Foundation”) in memory of Wilma B. Hogan, a member of Altrusa International of Tampa Bay, Florida, Inc. The Wilma B. Hogan Enduring Community Project Award (“Award”) is given biennially by the Foundation to recognize an Altrusa Club service project (“Project”) and its role in providing community service. The award is given at the International Convention.
To be eligible, the Project should:
Have been started by the nominating Club.
Be in operation at the time of nomination.
Be in operation for a minimum of five years.
Demonstrate growth and development over the years.
Demonstrate success in its performance and goals.
Demonstrate exemplary, innovative, and replicable strategies.
Not include fundraising.
Be nominated by an Altrusa Club in good standing.
Be supported by the Club either monetarily, by personal service, or both.
Each Club may submit one qualifying Project in each biennium.
2025 Wilma B. Hogan Award Winner: Altrusa of Highland County
Awards and Scholarships
Anna H. Settle Community Leadership Award
The Anna H. Settle Community Leadership Award is given in Convention Years. It is one of two awards given by the International Foundation. It honors a person who has demonstrated exceptional achievements as a volunteer leader of a nonprofit. Each Altrusa Club may nominate one person. Nominees do not have to be Altrusans and are judged by non-Altrusans selected by the Chair of the Anna H. Settle Award.
Who was Anna H. Settle?
2025 Anna H. Settle Award Winner: Virginia Smith
Service Awards and Scholarships
Altrusa International Foundation awards the following awards to Altrusa Clubs each year:
In addition to service awards, the International Foundation awards scholarships to high school and college recipients selected by Altrusa International, Inc.
Wilma B. Hogan Enduring Community Project Award
The Wilma B. Hogan Enduring Community Project Award was established in 2024 by Altrusa International Foundation, Inc. (“Foundation”) in memory of Wilma B. Hogan, a member of Altrusa International of Tampa Bay, Florida, Inc. The Wilma B. Hogan Enduring Community Project Award (“Award”) is given biennially by the Foundation to recognize an Altrusa Club service project (“Project”) and its role in providing community service. The award is given at the International Convention.
To be eligible, the Project should:
Each Club may submit one qualifying Project in each biennium.
2025 Wilma B. Hogan Award Winner: Altrusa of Highland County