The Soroptimist International clubs of Grass Valley, Nevada City and Sierra foothills are offering the annual Violet Richardson Award, a recognition program for young women ages 14-17 engaged in volunteer action within their communities or schools. “This is the award for a young woman who may not be an academic star or most likely to succeed but goes above and beyond doing more than what is asked with her volunteering,” said Sharon O’Hara, youth outreach coordinator for Soroptimist International of Grass Valley. Each year, Soroptimist clubs honor girls who donate their time and energy to causes that help the community. …