Mission and Vision

OUR MISSION   To advance and empower women in the automotive industry.

JOIN OUR VISION    Help create and sustain a diverse automotive industry, optimized by empowered women.

EVOLVING AND ACCELERATING   As of December 2019, AWAF awarded $447,000 in scholarships to 180 women pursuing careers in the automotive and mobility industry.  We are more than 230 members from all areas of the industry, at all career levels, working to support one another and other women through fundraising for scholarships and offer professional development, mentorship, and support STEM initiatives.  We welcome new members and sponsors to accelerate our mission and vision.  Get to know us through social and informative events like the Fireside Chat, Pumps and Power, Professional Development Training, Virtual Happy Hour, and the annual August golf outing.  Proceeds from events, including our flagship golf outing, go toward scholarships to women studying  to enter or further their career in the automotive and related fields.

2001: Automotive Women’s Alliance Incorporated was formed; purpose to focus largely on a scholarship program to support
          the future women of the automotive industry

2002: Automotive Women’s Alliance became a Foundation (AWAF), and achieved non-profit status

2016: A record year of awarding 24 scholarships

2017: Three-time scholarship recipient joins board of directors

2018: We are energized to build alliances, grow membership and attract sponsors to continue this progress and momentum

2019: Implemented AWAF Awards for Industry Achievement, Emerging Leader and Change Champion

          Implemented STEM initiatives to support the educational experience with secondary schools, higher learning institutions,
          automotive OEM's and related industries . . . we are here to inspire females to seek STEM related future careers!
          Two-time scholarship recipient joins board of directors for 2020