04/22/2026
Indy Women United Annual Awards Banquet held Wednesday, April 22nd 2026.
Leaders of Indy Female Empowerment (LIFE) Award presented to Kayla Angleton.
This award recognizes women who are pursuing their education to improve the lives of themselves and their family. These are women who have overcome poverty, domestic and sexual violence, divorce, the death of a spouse, or other life changes. They are women who had the courage and determination to turn their lives around.
Eligible applicants must be women who provide the primary financial support for themselves and their dependents, and who are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program. Applicants should demonstrate financial need.
The recipient may use the cash award to offset any costs associated with their efforts to attain higher education, including books, childcare and transportation.
Wanda Mayo Award presented to Madelin Beshear, Dannee Anderson and Meredith Williams.
This award is named for a beloved member of the Independence community, Wanda Mayo. Wanda was no stranger to hard work and giving selflessly to her community, friends and family. She served on many board and organizations, and was well known for her willing spirit, can-do attitude, and true love of Independence. She had a special interest and gift in supporting issues impacting women and girls.
The Wanda Mayo Award recognizes young women who make their school, the community, and the world a better place through volunteer efforts such as fighting drugs, crime and violence, cleaning up the environment, and working to end discrimination and poverty. Volunteer actions that benefit women and girls are of particular interest. Each recipient receives a cash award and a matching contribution to the charity of her choice.
Impact Award presented to Jennifer Denney.
This award honors a woman who makes extraordinary differences in the lives of other women or girls through their personal or professional activities. The award recognizes those whose work has had a significant impact and also inspires and encourages other women. A donation is made in the recipients name to a charity of her choice.
Congratulations to all the award winners!
