Strong Women Awards Previous Recipients

Previous Recipients of the Strong Women Awards

Defender One who champions the cause of a disadvantaged person or group
2009	Vashti Underwood Muse
2008	Darene M. Smith
2007	Linda West
2006	Lea Ann Hudson
2005	Shawn Wilkerson
2004	Conchetia Evans
2003	Linda Annette Smith
2002	Andrial Latigue (GiGi)
2001	Mary Pace

Leader One who inspires others to take action for a common good
2009	Haley Nejam-Harkins
2008	Beth Kellogg
2007	Betsy Sherman Shelton
2006	Alice Thomas Tisdale
2005	Lessa Phillips
2004	Sue Fenn Minter
2003	Dorothy Ward
2002	Sandra N. Nash
2001	Liza Cirlot Looser

Mentor One who invests herself in helping another as a counselor, role model, helper or encourager
2009	Georgina Felder
2008	Loleta Zollicoffer
2007	Ellen Lewis
2006	Robin Belinda Street
2005	Roma Morris
2004	Penny Tripp
2003	Vivian Cox
2002	Dr. Jean Walker
2001	Rosella May Goddard

Perseverance One who has overcome personal adversity
2009	Rachel Blackledge
2008	Pam Dollar
2007	Emolyn Mary Norton
2006	Connie Penton Windham
2005	Jedidah Horne
2004	Helen Richburg
2003	Lisa Hill
2002	Gina Payne
2001	Cecil Ann Mullins

Promise A young woman aged 14-18 who demonstrates a commitment to high personal standards
2009	Anne McCaslin Parker
2008	Amber Rene' Jackson
2007	Abigail Leigh Bennett
2006	Amy Elizabeth Dykman
2005	Carrie Evans
2004	Natalie K. Sandifer
2003	Leigh Reinhardt
2002	Tametrice Hodges
2001	Julianne Kay Lofton