The DVF Awards, supported by The Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation, are given annually to provide recipients with the exposure and resources necessary to extend their efforts on behalf of women all over the world.
The DVF Awards were conceived by Diane von Furstenberg in 2010 with the goal of honoring women who have displayed leadership, strength, and courage in their commitment to their causes.
[1] The inaugural DVF Awards were presented on March 13, 2010 at a ceremony hosted by Diane von Fürstenberg and Tina Brown at the United Nations on the closing night of The Women in the World Summit.
[5] Past recipients include U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Gloria Steinem,[6] Ingrid Betancourt,[7] Hillary Clinton,[8] Oprah Winfrey[9] and Robin Roberts.
[10] Presenters at The DVF Awards have included Meryl Streep,[11] Iman,[12] Olivia Wilde, Jessica Alba, Deborah Winger, Gabby Douglas, and Chelsea Clinton.