Fan Whitley is an outstanding woman at my church who goes above and beyond to help anyone she can. She is the Seniors Outreach Ministry leader where she hosts once a month a lunch and entertainment...
IWD Outstanding Service Award US Winners!
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In her first business, WeddingChannel.com, Jessica Herrin was about helping women start their families, Herrin's next venture, Stella & Dot, has been about helping women balance work and growing...
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I want to nominate Liz for both Family and Business!
In 2000, Liz's brother, Ross, came to visit. He had just finished his undergraduate degree in Economics. There was no place in her little town...
Family
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Dr Iris Rosenfeld is a masterful wellness healer, educator and bestselling author, inspiring everyone she touches to create miraculous breakthroughs in abundant longevity, health and vitality....
Community/Women's Organization
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Camille Leon spearheads the Holistic Chambers of Commerce, a growing national organization devoted to connecting holistic heath providers with people who are seeking alternatives to the traditional...
Community/Women's Organization
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Yvonne is one of those rare, vivacious and magnetic personalities. She attended Univ. of Utah and Brigham Young University, but married before she graduated. After she became a single Mother, she...
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Sharon Magness Blake is a woman of unparallelled heart. It is said that she has raised upwards of $50 Million for Colorado charities. She does not do what she does for the accolades. On the contrary...
Community/Women's Organization
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In the 20 years I've known her, Ruth has never failed to come to the aid of others, whether one on one, in church, in her neighborhood, or her community. She has participated financially in many...
Community/Women's Organization
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mary is a true union activist, she has been involved in political, labor, and community events all her life. as an active worker she participated in many elections as a precinct delegate, member of...
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Alaska
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Over sixteen years ago, Bonnie Carroll founded www.taps.org based on a need for more military survivor support. When her own husband was killed...
Alaska
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California
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Sharron Stroud is a woman dedicated to healing the planet. The slogan "Think Globally And Act Locally" would describe what she has been about for the past 34 years. She is an author, professional...
California
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This young woman is a role model for other young women and has accomplished much in her young age. She is President of this dynamic company that was formed before she was bord, she gives back to her...
California
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Rayona founded the Institute for Women's Leadership in 1991 - an organization renown for its' groundbreaking work throughout the United States, Australia, and Canada. Drawing from her successful...
California
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For me, Robyn is a woman who show me through her example that there is nothing I am not capable of doing. She has pushed through extraordinary physical challenges to become one of the fittest woman...
California
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Music has been described as the language that transcends all barriers. It is not at all surprising that Varetta Heidelberg has emerged with a vital and compelling message through melodies of...
California
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Dr. Carolle Jean-Murat, MD, F.A.C.O.G, has provided service and care above and beyond the call of duty. She has delivered thousands of children, provided guidance for women all over the globe through...
California
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June Davidson, CEO of American Seminar Leaders Association has been a pillar in her own community for decades. She has been such a generous, fun loving individual. You just can't stay away from her...
California
Family
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Amy Applebaum represents the epitome of what it means to be an empowered female. Her daily life is all about giving woman the tools to be successful at whatever they choose.
Amy has been an...
California
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The reason why I am nomination this person is she is a inspiration to me and a excellent role model to me and my daughters. Shes a single grandmother raising her 4 grand daughters by her self. She...
California
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As my mother, she is tireless in her efforts to make sure that the needs of my sister and I are met.
California
Family
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Zebiba is an amazing example of perseverence, commitment, selfless giving and powerful intention that makes a true difference.
Zebiba was a refugee out of Eritrea and, at the age of 9,...
California
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Cookie is a very giving, faithful and generous person, who manages to balance faith, family and work so beautifully and despite being a busy professional never forgets about her community and the...
California
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I met Lissa Rankin, MD this past fall when she was on her book tour promoting her book, "What's Up Down There?" This book will change women's lives. Lissa's goal is to take away the shame women have...
California
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Shellie is not only a leader in service to women, she is a leader in business.
While having to battle having her TV show idea out from under her, (It was blatant stealing) she remained calm, cool,...
California
Business
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Nadia's son, Patrick McCaffrey was the first US National Guardsmen to be killed in Iraq. Nadia then snuck into Iraq because she wanted to grieve with an Iraqi mother who had also lost a son in the...
California
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The Story of Going Above and Beyond For A Friend With Cancer!
In her home, and between her other work and personal responsibilities... For two years straight -- literally on a daily basis -- Mews...
California
Family
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Ms. Nguyen, the current principal and founder of Encompass Academy in Oakland, California has been a tireless crusader for the educational access and rights of students at her school. EnCompass...
California
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Kim Sims-Battiste is the Executive Director of Culture Shock Oakland. Kim has been dancing for over 30 years. She has experience with working with many mainstream and underground hip hop artists, and...
California
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Nikki Linnerman is a warm, wonderful woman who has dedicated herself tirelessly to forming and building our recently chartered Chapter of Central CA CLUW. She is quite frankly a force of nature,...
California
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Lori is a gifted photographer who has donated her services to many worthy causes. She's passionate about the environment and has been a project manager and editor with 24 years of experience in...
California
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Debbie has made a difference in the lives of thousands of children! She is one of the most amazing teachers I have ever met. Debbie is a teacher who brought music to her students and her entire...
California
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While raising her family of three wonderful individuals, she and her husband were also Foster Parents. To this day, they are still involved in two of their foster children's lives. In addition to...
California
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Julia has been running Joshua Rose Foundation since 2006, to try to help parents and children after the breakdown of marriage and relationships to stay as friendly as possible for the children's...
California
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I am nominating B. Renee Williams because of her unselfish and tireless efforts to serve.
Renee' is a business owner, a military wife and a mom. Renee's not only serves her family well, but she puts...
California
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Kerry is an excellent example of sheer commitment, selflessness, enthusiasm, devotion, believe in the the people she engages with and in the work she delivers.
Kerry achieved recognition for...
California
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Kathleen Collins makes the world a better place with her tireless work at her workplace, her community, and the State of California on behalf of women's causes. Kathleen works more hours and...
California
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HELPING OTHERS HAS BEEN HER LIFELONG CAREER!
When I first met Cynthia she was at a Tavis Smiley event, doing what she has been famous for her whole life -- volunteering her time to make sure that...
California
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Kerry Zurier is an engaging, powerful, authentic, results-oriented, and accomplished business professional who has extensive experience facilitating Executive Training programs in leadership,...
California
Business
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Colorado
Iva Lou Bailey has been operating Home Health Care Agencies for over 20 years. She is the co-owner of Argus Home Health care that has 5 facilities in various locations in Colorado and 2 locations in...
Colorado
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Meaghan is an amazing influence on families. She is often asked to watch the children in our community and church. I love it when she is in my home because of how special her relationship is with my...
Colorado
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Becky is an amazing contributor to our community and church. She offers her time and talents in so many areas of expertise. She is a leader in our church and lends her help in numerous ways on a...
Colorado
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Nominating Temple Grandin the Colorado State University animal science professor
When I first met Temple at a CWOI awards event, I knew she was a winner, now she takes her belief in a TV Movie...
Colorado
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Joan is one amazing women that the world needs to know about!
My heart sings when I am with Joan, giving strength, courage and love.
'Your passion is within you: it just needs to be identified. '...
Colorado
Business
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Ann Clarke is like having an angel sitting on your shoulders.
Ann's enthusiasm for women in businesses explodes with passion:
I’m inspired by her professional and purposeful approach to business and...
Colorado
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I am nominating Adrienne Zoble of Adrienne Zoble Associates, Inc. Speaker, Author, and Marketing Consultant, because she is one amazing woman to have in your life, from supporting you to being classy...
Colorado
Business
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Catherine O'Neill Thorn is the founder of a wonderful non-profit organization in Denver called Art from Ashes. Art from Ashes is a non-profit organization that uses poetry and other therapies to...
Colorado
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Joan Rogliano has spent 28 years selling residential real estate in the Denver metro area. Having weathered the trauma of a divorce more than a decade ago, she has a rare combination of financial/...
Colorado
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Connecticut
Dr. Betty Spence has served as president of the National Association for Female Executives since 2001. She created the annual list of the “NAFE Top Companies for Executive Women,” a benchmark for...
Connecticut
Business
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Sister Lori Pelletier works tirelessly for women's issues, working-family issues at our State Capitol. She is the Secretary-Treasurer of the CT AFL-CIO and is a lobbyist. Sister Lori is a member of...
Connecticut
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District Of Columbia
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Carol is the Executive Director of the Coalition of Labor Union. Her position allows her to pursue her passion. She is active in the effort to protect a woman's right to choose. She is involved...
District Of Columbia
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Delaware
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Sarah is a 21 year-old nursing student at the University of Delaware who started the patient-assistance non-profit organization Lori's Hands which she named after Lori LaFave, her mother who died in...
Delaware
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Sarah is a genuinely hard worker and is interested in helping other people. She is a senior at the University of Delaware in the nursing program. I am so proud of the work she is doing with Lori's...
Delaware
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Sarah LaFave, an honors students in the nursing program at the University of Delaware whose mother died in 2003 after an eight-year battle with breast cancer, started a registered student...
Delaware
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For most of the time that I have known Sarah, we have been not just friends but also fellow members of an organization called Lori's Hands. Sarah founded the organization two years ago in memory of...
Delaware
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Sarah LaFave possesses that rare combination of outstanding leadership ability coupled with love of people and a desire to help others. She is able to energize a group of people toward a common goal...
Delaware
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Florida
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Tracy is the founder of Mothers Against Brain Injuries, Inc. She founded the organization in 2004 when her 16 year old son suffered traumatic brain injury (TBI) in an accident. At that time there was...
Florida
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as an already highly successful business woman, MaryEllen decided to step away from the corporate playing fields to establish Working Moms Only. From this platform she has been able to educate,...
Florida
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Rosalind Sedacca has been tireless in her efforts to help families going through a divorce. She offers valuable advice to parents who want to protect and nurture their children through a very...
Florida
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Emmy award winning journalist, Trina Robinson, has proven her talents to South Florida viewers as an experienced anchor, reporter and meteorologist. Robinson began working at NBC 6 in September of...
Florida
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Dorothy "Dottie" Johnson
City Commission
Title: Vice-Mayor
Dorothy “Dottie” Johnson is a retired government employee. She implemented, administered, and monitored district-wide EEO / Diversity...
Florida
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Oshun-mini / Omo-Orisha Ochun
Curriculum Vital Overview
Delma Jackson-Rodriguez, was born in Oriente Cuba (southern part of Cuba). From a Cuban-Jamaican Father, Ferdinand “Son” Jackson and a Cuban-...
Florida
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Nubia Rose is a woman that works very hard, born and raised in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil Nubia moved to the USA in 1988. Nubia is an actress,editor, a realtor, tv hostess , business woman... she is...
Florida
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My Hope Chest was founded by Alisa Savoretti in the fall of 2003. A breast cancer survivor and Las Vegas Showgirl, she was 38 and without insurance at the time of her diagnosis. Billing herself as...
Florida
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Ms. Virginia Jacko, known as "The Blind Visionary", is one of only a handful of blind chief executive officers in the country, has been President and CEO of the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and...
Florida
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Audrey M. Edmonson has served on the Miami-Dade County Commission as District 3 commissioner since December, 2005. On November 16, 2010, she was elected by her peers as Vice Chair of the County...
Florida
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Matti Herrera Bower became Miami Beach’s first woman mayor, and its first Hispanic mayor in 2007. It was just the latest in a long series of firsts for this tenacious community activist.
Mayor...
Florida
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Marilyn Perlyn is on a mission of giving to others. Her book for children, "The Biggest and Brightest Light," inspired by her daughter, Amanda, has had a tremendous impact on many young readers. As a...
Florida
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Georgia
DELORES BURGESS IS ALL ABOUT SAVING LIVES! This Inspirational Speaker, Stellar Singer, and Musical Theater Performer, is a rare and sought after talent in the health and wellness arena. A two times...
Georgia
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A long-time Atlanta resident, Karyn is well known in the local television market and has a history of hands-on community involvement. She is the past president of the Atlanta Press Club and currently...
Georgia
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Cynthia Good, CEO & Founding Editor, PINK
During her last quarter-century in journalism, Good has worked ardently to make a difference in the lives of women and their families. Her latest...
Georgia
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Kahthy has been a teacher since 1973. She is one of those teachers that you wish you had when you were a kid. Read her own words below which I took from her Teacher of the Year Application and you...
Georgia
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Hawaii
Nicki Keohohou, Co-Founder & Partner in Charge of Marketing For DSWA,( Direct Selling Women's Alliance) .
Co-Founder & Partner in Charge of Marketing, Keohohou began her career as a teacher...
Hawaii
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Her passionate caring about people and life is apparent through her twinkling eyes and courageous nature. This is a woman who has ‘been there and done that’ with a wisdom and compassion to match....
Hawaii
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Cher is the founder and CEO of The Peaceful Woman - a retreat company for women by women. But it's way more than a retreat company. Not only is it truly an international community of women supporting...
Hawaii
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Idaho
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I truly believe Heidi should and could be nominated in all 5 areas! She is the president of Scentsy, Inc. a party plan business that has reached levels no one could have imagined just 6 years ago....
Idaho
Business
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Illinois
Linda K. Bolliger ia the Founder, Chair and Chief Visonary officer of Boardroom Bound.
Ms. Bolliger retired in 2002 from Potomac Professional Services, Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based firm she...
Illinois
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Georgia Dudley Founder & CEO Empowering Women Network, Inc. Georgia is an entrepreneur and former corporate executive. She has spent over 20 years as a sales executive and business...
Illinois
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Jamie O'Connell Duignan continues to contribute to the protection and betterment of her community and society at large. She is a dedicated police detective who has also contributed greatly in times...
Illinois
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Cathi is the epitome of DYNAMIC DIVA! She's been a fashion designer, radio and TV personality, beauty pagent winner (over 60) and now hosts her own blogtalkradio show and performs Shakespear to...
Illinois
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Ranked #27 on the Fortune 500 CEO list, Patricia is one of the 15 Women on this prestigious list.
Patricia A. Woertz is chairman of the board of directors, chief executive officer and...
Illinois
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Karen has been an activist in the true sense of the word. In addition to being a dedicated wife and mother, she pursued a BA degree while working a full-time job, serving as an officer of the...
Illinois
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When Karen J. Nichols, DO, became president of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in July 2010, she became the first woman to lead the association since its establishment in 1897. Throughout...
Illinois
Business
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Indiana
Ranked #31on the Fortune 500 CEO list, Angela is one of the 15 Women on this prestigious list.
Angela Braly is president and chief executive officer of WellPoint Inc. and a member of...
Indiana
Business
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Massachusetts
Janet Powers first recognized the need for the Diva Toolbox when she built her first home and had a million questions. Luckily she had a wealth of family, friends and colleagues to help her through...
Massachusetts
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Helen Cleary, at almost 91 year old has been and is a role model for strong, caring, committed and involved women. I have had the honor of knowing her for 20 years. It was hard to choose a...
Massachusetts
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Pauline Alighieri, founder and executive director of the Friends of Mel Foundation, works tirelessly to identify opportunities to market the foundation and raise funds for the cancer community. She...
Massachusetts
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Marion started the only program in the United States "Self Esteem Boston Educational Institute" that educates women in shelters and transitional programs about self-esteem, as the foundation for...
Massachusetts
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She Juggles a busy schedule with her family and still has time to run a successful business.
Massachusetts
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She is selfless in everything she does. As a stay at home mom, she makes sure that her husband and 3 children's needs are taken care of. She spends endless time with each and evey child, instilling...
Massachusetts
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She keeps busy with work and balances that with family and friends. She is outgoing, fun loving and has the take charge attitude; which has helped her excel in business. She has a good educational...
Massachusetts
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Colonel Marian McGovern is the first woman to hold the position in the state’s history for the Massachusetts State Police. She was instrumental in the arrest of organized crime figure Howie Winter....
Massachusetts
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Deborah C. Jackson has served as the Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay since 2002. During this time, she has led the organization through tremendous growth...
Massachusetts
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Nancy Kerrigan is considered to be a legend in the world of figure skating. She has won two medals each, in Winter Olympics and World Championship, and was the US figure skating woman champion in...
Massachusetts
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Robin Casarjian left a successful career as teacher and therapist to write "Forgiveness: A bold Choice for a Peaceful Heart" to inspire people all over the world to embrace forgiveness as a path to...
Massachusetts
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Maryland
As a woman who fully embraces continuous learning, Paula Constantino started law school at age 40, and believe in continuous learning as a way of life. We are all works in progress… evolving day by...
Maryland
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Ms. Jennifer Jones is an active member in the Prince George's County Community. She is the Chair of the Commission for Women where she is instrumental in supporting women's organizations, women's...
Maryland
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As founder of Sisters 4 Sisters, a 501© (3) National non-profit, community based organization dedicated to the empowerment of women & girls, Carolyn Washington is in the trenches everyday helping...
Maryland
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I'm nominating Bonnie Nieman because of her golden heart whose love and compassion toward the underprivileged children in Cambodia is so precious. Bonnie and her husband, Ted, are absolutely amazing...
Maryland
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Michigan
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Amiya is 10 years old. Amiya came up with the idea that she wanted to teach children how to dance and so she figured out how to buy a school bus, clean it out, and then make it into a dance studio in...
Michigan
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Millie Hall is a very dynamic person. She is President of the Metro-Detroit Chapter of the Coalition of Labor Union Women. She has led the chapter to be one of the largest and most active in the...
Michigan
Community/Women's Organization
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Founder of National Stepfamily Day (September 16, 1997—Present)
Christine Borgeld is a special example of the difference just one dedicated person can make. She is the driving force behind National...
Michigan
Family
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Minnesota
Leela has worked tirelessly with fierce compassion for the weakest members of society..chronically ill children. Leela has introduced the concept of taking care of children's (and their nearest...
Minnesota
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Missouri
Cynthia Libby is a person I have admired for a long time, as I have watched her diligence, grace, and high standards that she demonstrates in all of her endeavors. Her work includes teaching oboe as...
Missouri
Business
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Montana
Kimberley Barreda, a Whitefish , Mt., woman with no legs is the one who leads an action packed life. Presently the associate editor of Active Living, she is a former actress and model. Barreda loves...
Montana
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Sharon MeLean has been a friend to the sick, homeless, and the mentally impaired since our introduction in 1988. Her intent was not to lead but to uplift, succor, and edify those in need.
Pursuing...
Montana
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North Carolina
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She is continualy helping persons in need of assistance financially or other wise with in the community.
She also assists her church in much the same way, by giving as much as she can financially and...
North Carolina
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New Hampshire
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As a colon cancer survivor herself, Shelly Manougian has invested herself and her business to whole-heartedly serve women as the best seacoast bra-fit specialist in NH. Her heart is especially for...
New Hampshire
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New Jersey
Judith Bateman has gone far and beyond the call of duty in her community and abroad. She is a civil right activist,a humanist, womanist, leader,mother, sister, daughter and a women of GOD. In the...
New Jersey
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Engaging, Empowering, Delightful, Thought provocative, Innovative, Dedicated, Committed, Helpful, Inspirational, Charismatic, Insightful…
These are just a few of the adjectives I would use to...
New Jersey
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Ena is one of the best mother's I know! Besides working as a nurse full time since she was 20, she and her husband Art have raised 4 wonderful children. Through out these years, there were some...
New Jersey
Family
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Nevada
Pat Lynch is the Founder & Editor-in-Chief, WomensRadio/WomensCalendar
In 1969 at the age of 25, Pat Lynch, having already served as the Press Secretary for a U.S. Senator and Congressman,...
Nevada
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Marilee Lear, C.S.A owner of Lear Enterprises is also a former actress she has been working in this industry for more than 20 years as a Casting Director and has put hundreds of our clients to work...
Nevada
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As the owner and founder of Project Shero and Wonder Child, Eileen dedicates her time and energy to making a difference in the lives of children. Her innovative programs inspire children to listen to...
Nevada
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She has tirelessly and generously contributed to the stewardship and sustainability of the Lake Tahoe basin. She's set up (and initially self-funded) 'Sustainable Tahoe' and is holding the light for...
Nevada
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Katherine was born Kattie B. Screws in Barbour County, Alabama to Martha (born December 14, 1907 — died April 25, 1990) (née Upshaw) and Prince Albert Screws (born October 16, 1907 — died January 21...
Nevada
Family
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Kymberlee is a tireless giver. Not only has she set up one of the largest and most successful ewomen chapters in the country (won managing director of the year in 2008 too), and not only does she...
Nevada
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What a deep awesome woman Camilla is. She tirelessly serves the cause of helping children with disability receive the equipment they need to help them communicate. And not only that, but help...
Nevada
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I met Kathy Benson at a Transformational Leadership Training, she was my coach and mentor as I discovered my passion and purpose to make a difference in the world.
Because of the stand she took for...
Nevada
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New York
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Cristina Fontanelli is a person who constantly gives back to her community by using her talent as a gifted singer.
Cristina Fontanelli has become a well-known personality through her recordings, her...
New York
Community/Women's Organization
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Andrea R. Nierenberg, bestselling author and world-renowned business authority, is the force behind The Nierenberg Group.
Called a “networking success story” by The Wall Street Journal, Andrea...
New York
Business
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Becky attended Queens College in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she also played with the Charlotte Symphony. A classical violinist, Becky has since played with the Atlanta Chamber Orchestra, the...
New York
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I am nominating my twin 18 year old girls, Elyse and Morgan, because of their huge hearts to help others in a way that has never been done before. They have taken on a high school project (for the...
New York
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Sarah has created Lori's Hands which is a wonderful charity that helps those in need by sending college students to assiste them in their needs.
New York
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Sarah experienced the loss of her mother to breast cancer when she was a sophomore in high school. Driven by her compassion for people and by seeing her mother fight cancer for many years, Sarah...
New York
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Sarah has spent a great deal of her time and talent encouraging fellow students at the University of Delaware to volunteer their own time to help the cause of Lori's Hands, an organization that helps...
New York
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A firm believer in the power of one person to make a difference in the lives of many, in 2007 Norka Blackman-Richards founded 4 Real Women International, Inc. (4RWI), a small 501 [c] 3, non-profit...
New York
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I am nominating Jane Marx because of her enthusiasm for life. I met her when I took a tour of New York City in 1986 and she was my guide. I was struck by her her enthusiasm, which has a Greek root, "...
New York
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Ohio
I am nominating Melony Butler for her efforts with community service, and women’s organization, Dress for Success Cleveland. This program is a wonderful resource for women in our community (...
Ohio
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Kelly served 22 years in the Air Force. She is one of the most patriotic women I know.
She currently defends Oapse members rights in her job as Field Representative. Kelly is an inspiration to...
Ohio
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Oklahoma
Sherry Roden is a respected, trusted, extremely capable and giving leader in her community. She leads women entrepreneurs each month at The Heart Link Women's Network, and leads small business...
Oklahoma
Community/Women's Organization
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It gives me great pleasure to nominate Cindy Morrison for this award. Cindy seems to have the "Midas touch" in everything she attempts. What most of us would consider "bad luck" or "the short end of...
Oklahoma
Business
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She has worked tirelessly for most of her life for the children and women of Oklahoma. The first part of her life was with the Department of Human Services. She retired from the Child Welfare...
Oklahoma
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Oregon
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Mary Ann has an enormous heart for children. She is a school guidance counselor and a very active member of our church. She is the organizing passion behind our outreach efforts. Because of Mary...
Oregon
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I have been working very closely with Valerie over the past 2 years as we have both served on the Board of Directors for the Junior League of Portland (JLP). I am continuously impressed with the...
Oregon
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Stevie Blakely is the principal of a Title One elementary school and the kind of hero that often does not get recognized.She is a visionary, a servant,leader always striving to meet the needs of all...
Oregon
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I have LOVED Jean's work for decades. She's truly a 'She-ro' to me. Her books kept me sane and inspired for years when I was living in Asia and away from mainstream media. I will not be doing full...
Oregon
Community/Women's Organization
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Pennsylvania
Annmarie Kelly is an author, speaker, trainer and victory strategist. She is the founder and principal of SkillBuilder Systems. Founded in 1994, the consulting company specializes in interpersonal...
Pennsylvania
Business
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Kathy has dedicated so much of her time to getting women of the community in shape and have fun doing it. She has involved herself in the community center teaching at least 5 classes a week and...
Pennsylvania
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Madonna Long is paraplegic from a school bus accident that paralyzed her in 1981 when she was 18 years old.
She is a consumer advocate for people with disabilities lobbying in Washington DC on...
Pennsylvania
Country/Government/Military Service
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my mother is an extraordinary woman. She works endlessly overnights, 12 hour shifts, and on her feet constantly to the point where they become pained and cracked. Yet, she still finds time to...
Pennsylvania
Family
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Marsha's led the charge to raise awareness of working Women's needs for hundreds of women accross America for the past 30 years. Her motto was "embrace the day and the embrace each other". As...
Pennsylvania
Community/Women's Organization
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Ranked #78 on the Fortune 500 CEO list, Sunoco's Lynn Elsenhan is one of the 15 Women on this prestigious list.
Her father spent his career in a variety of research and marketing jobs...
Pennsylvania
Business
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Willie Black is energetic, conscientious and dedicated to the importance of family connections, education, volunteerism and community service, with sensitivity to the issues of deprived youth....
Pennsylvania
Community/Women's Organization
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South Carolina
Consepsion Huereca Harryman is a Creativity Developer and the co-owner of
Software Development Company.
We have all heard about the law of attraction but what we did not hear is how to apply it....
South Carolina
Business
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Tennessee
Jeannie Fitzsimmons, actress, songwriter, author and Speaker/Seminar Leader.
In addition to all her talent Jeannie Fitzsimmons is a cancer survivor, and her passion is in addition to her acting and...
Tennessee
Business
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Utah
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She is not only 'the' pioneer as women business, family and community but because she is my mentor and good friends in Soroptomist International, which is an organization about giving.
Marilyn Tang...
Utah
Community/Women's Organization
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Kristi never seems to turn down an opportunity to serve someone in need. She has spent hours and hours to a giving organization for single/battered women and to people and families who need shelter...
Utah
Community/Women's Organization
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Sandi continually works above the call of duty and identifies those aspect of her career where she can make a difference whether it is assisting co-workers or making a clinical visit more palatable...
Utah
Business
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Jacquie is one of the most dedicated mothers, hard working, loving and beautiful people I have ever been acquainted with in my life. She is the mother of 7 children, 2 of which are her step kids. We...
Utah
Family
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Shelly Locke is a graduate of Utah State University.
She and her husband have been married for twenty seven years. They are the parents of two daughters they adore.
The Lockes are a 'family-...
Utah
Country/Government/Military Service
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Mary Lee Isbell Harrison is one of the most remarkable women I know. In her 70 plus years she has made a positive impact on countless individuals here in Utah, as well as a few of nations across the...
Utah
Family
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Virginia
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Lori Soltas - Vice President Loan Processing Division, George Mason Mortgage.and the mother of two children, Jessica 15 and Joey 17.
Lori has been a loan processor for over 26 years and has been...
Virginia
Family
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My mother, Rebecca Sutton, as a civilian contractor was the first woman to sail on a US Naval ship as part of a test team. She began work at a defense contractor as a receptionist and worked her way...
Virginia
Business
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I am nominating my lovely and talented niece, Ainsley Hilburn, who recently earned her Master’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of Mary Washington. She is now a third grade teacher...
Virginia
School/Church
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Judy serves as the Director of the Retiree Department for the American Postal Workers Union. She works tirelessly to assist retired members with any problems they may have. She organizes training...
Virginia
Community/Women's Organization
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Washington
I am proud to nominate Linda Kleingartner, an exemplary community servant and advocate for children, for the International Women's Day Outstanding Service Award.
Since 2003, Linda has volunteered...
Washington
Community/Women's Organization
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Actually there is not a category here for Margaret Read MacDonald. She is the Grand Dame of Storytelling, the Grand Dame of Storytelling Books, The Grand Dame of Folklore. She has written more than...
Washington
Community/Women's Organization
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The Junior League of Olympia (JLO) is proud to nominate Katie Hurley for the International Women’s Day Outstanding Service Award. Katie fully encompasses the mission of the Junior League through the...
Washington
Community/Women's Organization
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