Join us for the 18th Women of Achievement Awards Luncheon! The Association for Women in Communications – Santa Barbara (AWC-SB) will celebrate four extraordinary women whose work and leadership have strengthened and uplifted Santa Barbara’s immigrant community at the 2026 Women of Achievement Awards luncheon:

Teresa Alvarez, Executive Director, Carpinteria Children’s Project;
Primitiva Hernandez, Executive Director, 805 UndocuFund;
Viviana Marsano, Assistant Dean, Civic and Community Engagement, UCSB;
Julissa Pena, Executive Director, Immigrant Legal Defense Center.

The honorees embody this year’s theme: Powerful Voices, Purposeful Change – Women Leading Through Civic Engagement, highlighting women who use their platforms to advance equity and strengthen communities.

Tracy Lehr, celebrated journalist at News Channel 3-12, will emcee the event.

Thursday, May 7, 2026
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Cabrillo Pavilion
1118 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara

Tickets to the luncheon are available at AWC-SB Women of Achievement. Tickets cost $125 for AWC-SB members, $150 for non-members. Funds raised support ongoing professional development opportunities offered by AWC-SB throughout the year.