Professional Achievement Award
Professional Achievement Award (1 recipient / year)
Established in 1979, this award recognizes one alum who has distinguished themselves in their chosen profession. Winners are selected by a committee of their peers. Deadline to nominate is February 28th, and winners are notified by December 15th. Awards are presented at Alumnae Reunion Weekend each spring.
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1979 — Elizabeth Parker, WC ’24
1980 — A. Carroll Hart, WC ’35
1981 — Roslyn E. Wallace, WC ’44
1982 — Louise Trotti, WC ’38
1983 — Clara Floyd Gehan, WC ’29
1984 — Deloris Ward Napier, WC ’47
1985 — Gwendolyn Brown Mundy, WC ’49
1986 — Patricia J. Ellis, WC ’72
1987 — Rebecca Bowles Hawkins, WC ’32
1988 — Janice Summers Herbert, WC ’66
1989 — Barbara Stockton Perry, WC ’47
1990 — Thelma Peterson Peters, WC ’26
1991 — Clyde Dixon Connell, WC ‘1919
1992 — Gertrude Davenport, WC ’23 & Bete Todd Wages, WC ’46
1993 — Helen Chance Hoffman, WC ’47
1994 — Sarah Hambright Rhyne, WC ’34
1995 — Martha Simmons, WC ’93
1996 — Dale McElveen Jaeger, WC ’73 & Nelwyn Bagwell Turk, WC ’69
1997 — Lee Ann Romberg White, WC ’82
1998 — Modree Grogan Bowers, WC ’45
1999 — Betty Verson Norton, WC ’52
2000 — Robin Churn Francis, WC ’75
2001 — Bettie Sue Merritt Harris, WC ’76
2002 — Gloria Cassity Stargel, WC ’76
2003 — Lynn Fink, WC ’82
2004 — Martha Finger Stratton, WC ’45
2005 — Jessica Vaughn Moss, WC ’80
2006 — Dr. Lucy Dekle Braun, WC ’58
2013 — Danita Emma, WC ’01
2014 — Kimberly McCoy, WC ’92
2015 — Susan Ables Irick, WC ’81
2016 — Heather Johnson Wayne, WC ’98
Spring 2017 — Catherine “KT” Curran, WC ’89
Fall 2017 — Amber Markmann Simmons, WC ’03
2018 — Dr. India Rose, WC ’06
2020 — Ken Blair, BU ’16 & ’22