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title: "Awards | President's Commission on Women's Issues"
date: 2022-03-15T16:41:00-04:00
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# Awards | President's Commission on Women's Issues


## Celebration of Women


Nominations are open for the 2023 Women of Influence and Champion of Women awards - [Click here to apply](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftVezLjxzZ2JnBIAjL5uJ5yivKtNOXuQFPKhJxeMgFWq6FKA/viewform). Deadline: Friday, March 10, 2023.

The Women of Influence and Champions of Women Awards recognize members of our community who have distinguished themselves by working Fearlessly Forward with and for women on our campus and in our community.

Nominees must have actively engaged on behalf of diverse communities of women in identity, discipline, and other dimensions of difference as well as the dynamics of privilege, and power. Nominees should be University of Maryland students, staff, and faculty with evidence of leadership in one or more of the core areas listed below:

1. **Community Engagement**: engaging the community at UMD and beyond to strengthen the experiences of women and girls
2. **Mentorship**: formally and/or informally fostering the development of women & girls
3. **Preventing Sexual Harassment**: and other forms of sexual misconduct
4. **Social & Political Justice**: supporting issues of diversity, inclusion and justice by addressing various ways our community is impacted by sexism and all intersecting forms of discrimination and marginalization, including BIPOC, class, disability, immigration, LGBTQ+, religion/spirituality, veteran, and other dimensions of identity
5. **Work/Life Balance**: strengthening our campus community for working women

**ELIGIBILITY:**

1. The Women of Influence Awards are open to all women, trans- and cis-gender.
2. The Champions of Women Awards are open to all people across/beyond the spectrum of gender.

PCWI strongly encourages nominations at the intersection of marginalized/underrepresented identities including BIPOC, class, disability, immigration, LGBTQ+, religion/spirituality, veteran, and other dimensions of identity.

Questions? Contact PCWI Chair Erin McClure ([elmc@umd.edu](mailto:%5Belmc@umd.edu%5D), she/her) or PCWI Graduate Assistant Angie Peterson ([ajkdp@umd.edu](mailto:%5Bajkdp@umd.edu%5D), they/any).



### 2022

- Tami Lee
- Tracy Riggins
- Utsa Santhosh

[Learn more about the 2022 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2022)


### 2020

- Sarah Cassie Burnett
- Carol Espy-Wilson
- Keira Martone
- Laure Bohorquez Garcia


### 2019

- Ugochi Chinemere
- Cynthia Edmunds
- Andrea Goodwin
- Christina Sessoms
- Elisabeth Smela

[Learn more about the 2019 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2019)


### 2018

- Nicole Coomber
- Tiffany Gaines Ekwueme
- Anna Packy
- Chandra Turpen
- Timea Webster
- Terry Zacker

[Learn more about the 2018 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2018)


### 2017

- Rashanta Bledman
- Karen O'Brien
- Jandelyn Plane
- Nazish Salahuddin
- Erica Simpkins
- Sharon Strange Lewis
- Katherine Swanson

[Learn more about the 2017 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2017)


### 2015

- Krishna Bhagat, Outstanding Graduate Student
- Carol Bonkosky, Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff
- Carolyn Consoli, Outstanding Exempt Staff
- Nina Harris, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Brooke Lecky Supple, Outstanding Woman of the Year

[Learn more about the 2015 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2015)


### 2014

- Noa Balf, Outstanding Graduate Student
- Cynthia Roberts Hale, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Paige Elizabeth Smith. Outstanding Exempt Staff
- Laura Anderson Wright, Outstanding Woman of Color

[Learn more about the 2014 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2014-celebration-of-women-award-winners)


### 2013

- Linette Berry, Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff
- Beth Douthirt Cohen, Outstanding Graduate Student
- Erin McClure, Outstanding Exempt Staff
- Kerry Ann O'Meara, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Ruth Zambrana, Outstanding Woman of Color

[Learn more about the 2013 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2013-celebration-of-women-award-winners)


### 2012

- Gloria Aparicio Blackwell, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Abimbola "Bola" Dawson, Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff
- Donna Lim, Outstanding Exempt Staff
- Ann Wylie, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Lindsay Wohlers, Outstanding Graduate Student

[Learn more about the 2012 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2012-celebration-of-women-award-winners)


### 2011

- Corbin Campbell, Outstanding Graduate Student
- Barbara Goldberg, Outstanding Exempt Staff
- Beverly Greenfeig, Outstanding Exempt Staff
- Sharon Kirkland-Gordon, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Lee Thornton, Outstanding Woman of the Year

[Learn more about the 2011 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2011-celebration-of-women-award-winners)


### 2010

- Elsa Barkley Brown, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Lindsey M. Hoskins, Outstanding Graduate Student
- Victoria Leatherwood, Outstanding Exempt Staff
- Sally S. Simpson, Outstanding Woman of the Year

[Learn more about the 2010 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2010-celebration-of-women-award-winners)


### 2009

- Chandra Bisnath, Outstanding Exempt Staff
- Sacared Bodison, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Marsha Guenzler-Stevens, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Lisa Pfeifer, Outstanding Graduate Student

[Learn more about the 2009 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2009-celebration-of-women-award-winners)


### 2008

- Katherine Pedro Beardsley, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Rhyneta Gumbs, Outstanding Exempt Staff
- Sheri Parks, Outstanding Woman of Color

[Learn more about the 2008 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2008-celebration-of-women-award-winners)


### 2007

- Renee Ater, Outstanding Woman of Color (2006-2007)
- Denise Gottfredson, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Laura Nichols, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Valencia Skeeter, Outstanding Woman of Color (2006-2007)
- Sivagami Subbaraman, Outstanding Woman of Color (2006-2007)
- Andrea Hill Levy, PCWI Distinguished Service Award

[Learn more about the 2007 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2007-celebration-of-women-award-winners)


### 2006

- Renee Ater, Outstanding Woman of Color (2006-2007)
- Suzie Farr, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Valencia Skeeter, Outstanding Woman of Color (2006-2007)
- Sivagami Subbaraman, Outstanding Woman of Color (2006-2007)

[Learn more about the 2006 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2006-celebration-of-women-award-winners)


### 2005

- Hanna K. Kanagbou, Outstanding Exempt Staff
- Julie Choe Kim, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Andrea Hill Levy, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Karen S. McNair, Outstanding Exempt Staff
- Rosemary Parker, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Mary Helen Washington, Outstanding Woman of Color


### 2004

- Earlene Armstrong, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Vivian S. Boyd, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Johnetta Davis, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Roberta (Bobbi) Donley, Outstanding Exempt Staff
- Gaynor Sale, Outstanding Exempt Staff

[Learn more about the 2004 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2004-celebration-of-women-award-winners)


### 2003

- Shirlene Chase, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Claire G. Moses, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Lisa Wheeler, Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff
- Irene Zoppi, Outstanding Woman of Color

[Learn more about the 2003 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2003-celebration-of-women-award-winners)


### 2002

- Carmen Balthrop, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Ellin K. Scholnick, Outstanding Woman of the Year

[Learn more about the 2002 awardees](https://president.umd.edu/administration/commissions-task-forces-and-councils/presidents-commission-womens-issues/awards-presidents-commission-on-womens-issues/2002-celebration-of-women-award-winners)


### 2001

- Sapienza Barone, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Sangeeta Ray, Outstanding Woman of Color


### 2000

- Dottie Bass, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Sally A. Koblinsky, Outstanding Woman of the Year


### 1999

- Regina Davis, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Mina Garrett, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Shirley Wilson Logan, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Andrea O'Neil, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Harriet Presser, Outstanding Woman of the Year


### 1998

- Dottie Bass, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Barbara L. Finkelstein, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Sangeeta Ray, Outstanding Woman of Color


### 1997

- Linda M. Clement, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Dr. Seung-Kyung Kim, Outstanding Woman of Color


### 1996

- Susan L. Bayly, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Adrienne Davis, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Romaine Pinchback, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Suzanne Randolph, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Ellen D. Williams, Outstanding Woman of the Year


### 1995

- Janice Barber, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Gloria Bouis, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Thelma Davis, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Delores Mulligan, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Rev. Elizabeth Platz, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Rhonda Williams, Outstanding Woman of Color


### 1994

- Evelyn Beck, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Frank Briggs, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Roberta Coates, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Paulette Frazier, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Deborah Stefany, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Andrianna F. Stuart, Outstanding Woman of Color


### 1993

- Connie Arnett, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Maureen Beasley, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Barbara Bennett, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Marie Smith Davidson, Outstanding Woman of Color
- May Nee, Outstanding Administrative Professional


### 1992

- Virginia W. Beauchamp, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Mary E. Cothran, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Sharon Fries-Britt, Outstanding Woman of Color
- Leila Green, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Mary Mahoney, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Katharin Pross, Outstanding Administrative Professional


### 1991

- Angela Bass, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Marilyn R. Berman, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Carol Prier, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Joan Wood, Outstanding Administrative Professional


### 1990

- Vicki S. Freimuth, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Joanne Smith, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Walli Stevens, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Rosemary Wainscott, Outstanding Administrative Professional


### 1989

- Jean Grambs, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Sally Imler, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Margaret Kempt, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Doris Olds, Outstanding Administrative Professional


### 1988

- Anita Ahalt, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Ruth Clements, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Delores Forbes, Outstanding Administrative Professional
- Janet McKay, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Mady Segal, Outstanding Woman of the Year


### 1987

Roselyn Hiebert, Outstanding Woman of the Year


### 1986

Sylvia Stewart, Outstanding Woman of the Year


### 1985

Corporal Cathy Atwell, Outstanding Woman of the Year


### 1984

Marie Davidson, Outstanding Woman of the Year


### 1983

Shirley S. Kenny, Outstanding Woman of the Year


### 1982

Eugenie Clark, Outstanding Woman of the Year


### 1981

Margaret Bridwell, Outstanding Woman of the Year


### 1980

Wilhelmina Jashemski, Outstanding Woman of the Year


### 1979

- Mary Broadwater, Outstanding Woman of the Year
- Rita Colwell, Outstanding Woman of the Year


### 1978

Coach Chris Weller and the Women's Basketball Team, Outstanding Women of the Year


### 1977

Elske Smith, Outstanding Woman of the Year