Women of Whiskey Awards Presented at Inaugural Bourbon Women SIPosium
LOUISVILLE, KY, August 19, 2024 — The STEPUP Foundation is pleased to announce that the organization was tapped as a finalist for Spirits Diversity Program of the Year at the WOW (Women of Whiskey) Awards at the inaugural Bourbon Women SIPosium in Louisville, KY.
The WOW (Women of Whiskey) Awards, presented by Bourbon Women in partnership with the Bourbon Women Foundation, recognize the change-makers who have exhibited exemplary leadership, fostering opportunities for connection and community within the whiskey industry. Finalists were nominated by their companies, their peers and their communities, based on their invaluable contributions to the industry and their efforts to inspire and uplift others in the field.
“It’s truly an honor for STEPUP to be nominated by such a trailblazing organization as Bourbon Women,” said Margie A.S. Lerhman, president of the STEPUP Foundation and CEO of the American Craft Spirits Association and fellow finalist for the Legacy Achievement Award in the WOW (Women of Whiskey) Awards. “We are grateful for the ongoing, barrier-breaking work of STEPUP’s board of directors, mentors, host distilleries, and of course, interns, as we continue to craft a spirits industry that is representative and inclusive of all communities across our diverse nation.”
About the STEPUP Foundation
The STEPUP Foundation, which stands for Spirits Training Entrepreneurship Program for Underrepresented Professionals, is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, provides underserved and underrepresented individuals with training, encouragement and opportunities to enter the craft spirits community through a comprehensive internship program.
