The President's Commission on Women's Issues, chaired by Donna Wiseman, has announced that Ms. Laura Nichols, Women's Studies, and Dr. Denise Gottfredson, Criminology and Criminal Justice, have each been named 2007 Outstanding Woman of the Year Award.

The award, established in 1977, recognizes women who have made compelling contributions to the improvement of the quality of women's lives.

The award ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., in the Maryland Room at Marie Mount Hall. Refreshments and light snacks will be provided.

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Past Award Recipients:

2005 - Ms. Andrea Levy, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs
2004 - Dr. Vivian S. Boyd, Director and Associate Professor, Counseling Center
2003 - Dr. Claire G. Moses, Professor and Chair of the Department of Women's Studies
2002 - Ellin K. Scholnick
2001 - Ms. Sapienza Barone
2000 - Dr. Sally A. Koblinksy
1999 - Dr. Harriet Presser
1998 - Dr. Barbara L. Finkelstein
1997 - Dr. Linda M. Clement
1996 - Susan L. Bayly, Esquire, and Dr. Ellen D. Williams
1995 - Rev. Elizabeth Platz
1994 - Dr. Evelyn Beck
1993 - Dr. Maureen Beasley
1992 - Dr. Virginia W. Beauchamp, and Dr. Mary E. Cothran
1991 - Dr. Marilyn R. Berman
1990 - Dr. Vicki S. Freimuth
1989 - Dr. Jean Grambs
1988 - Dr. Janet McKay, and Dr. Mady Segal
1987 - Ms. Roselyn Hiebert
1986 - Dr. Sylvia Stewart
1985 - Cpl. Cathy Atwell
1984 - Dr. Marie Davidson
1983 - Dr. Shirly S. Kenny
1982 - Dr. Eugenie Clark
1981 - Dr. Margaret Bridwell
1980 - Dr. Wilhelmina Jashemski
1979 - Ms. Mary Broadwater, and Dr. Rita Colwell
1978 - Coach Chris Weller and the Women's Basketball Team
1977 - Dr. Elske Smith