"Straight-talk: this was simply the best organized and conceptualized event I've attended. It had warmth and connection, dignity, meaning and an absolutely appropriate ceremonial quality. Everything worked and I was so pleased, so proud to be part of it, right along with all my shyness!"
- Kim Chernin, 2002 Awardee

The 10 Women Campaign is a biennial celebration of women whose work in law, politics, activism, business, philanthropy and the arts mirrors Flyaway's mission:

• the integration of experimental forms with social and political content,
• the empowerment of women where women's voices remain an underserved element of public culture as a whole; and
• risk-taking as a way to expand women's social, political and cultural identity.

The 10 Women Campaign builds a bridge between women in the arts and civic life. It is an evening of performances by Flyaway Productions and various guest artists and intimate, personal acceptance speeches by each of the awardees. Those who attend gain tremendous insight into the motivation and issues important to each woman that we honor. We also host a pre-event reception where guests are invited to meet and talk with the awardees face to face.

The 10 Women Campaign awards are presented by 10 leading women in the San Francisco dance/performance community. Through this aspect of the 10 Women Campaign, we are encouraging dance as a vehicle for community gathering. We also hope to bring visibility to female leadership inherent to (but often overlooked in) the Bay Area's contemporary dance community. The 10 Women are nominated each year by the awardees from the previous year.

The 2009 10 Women Campaign will honor "Bridge Builders," women who forge the essential connections between family, community and culture.

The 2007 10 Women Campaign honored "Truth-Tellers" for their honesty, commitment to fight hypocrisy in their own sphere of influence and dedication to principled communication and service.

2007 Awardees:

The 2005 10 Women Campaign honored women who work toward food security, sustainability, and environmental protection.

2005 Awardees:

2003 Awardees:

2002 Awardees: