Wind Beneath My Wings Award

In 1985, we began what has now become the Wind Beneath My Wings Award. The precursor to the "Wind" award was the “Male Humanitarian Award” presented in 1985, when we honored two outstanding men in our community. The next related theme, "Man Behind the Woman Award," was awarded in 1989 to Nancy Gregg and Shari Rock, who both praised their respective husbands. "Wind Beneath My Wings" first appeared as a phrase in Focal Points when we honored our entire 1990-1991 Board of Directors. In 1994 the Wind Beneath My Wings Award was established as an annual award to honor a VCPWN member and the significant person in their life who had inspired, supported, or motivated them in their life or career. All VCPWN members were invited to submit an essay about the person who had helped them achieve one of their goals or who had been a motivating factor in their achievement.