WOMEN HONORING WOMEN AWARDS CELEBRATION
September 18, 2008 • 6:00 p.m. • Von Braun Center North Hall
- Purchase Event Tickets Online
- Sponsorship Benefits
- Honoree Nomination Form
- 2008 Honorees
- 2002-2007 Honorees
2008 Event Plans Include Speaker Marcia Wieder
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Marcia is the author of three books, Making Your Dreams Come True, Life Is But a Dream and Doing Less and Having More. She's also a syndicated columnist for The San Francisco Chronicle, in which she urges readers to take "The Great Dream Challenge," a call to arms for dreamers from all walks of life. She is a member of the National Speakers Association, the Direct Selling Association and past president of the National Association of Women Business Owners. She is the recipient of the Small Business Administration's Women in Business Advocate of the Year and the Chivas Regal Entrepreneur of the Year Award. | ||
As America's Dream Coach, Marcia Wieder travels the world--an ambassador for making dreams real. She's known for giving inspiring and moving talks to notable companies such as AT&T, The Gap and American Express. She has appeared several times on Oprah and The Today Show, sharing her message of a "passion-filled life" with millions of viewers. Equally exciting was the PBS featured national television special, Making Your Dreams Come True, the namesake of her popular selling book, which has also been translated into numerous languages. |
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Join Us for the 2008 Women Honoring Women Awards Celebration
In only seven years, this annual fund-raiser has grown to become one of Huntsville’s most anticipated community events. More than 600 guests attended the 2007 event. This year’s Women Honoring Women event, sponsored by Crestwood Medical Center, will be held Thursday, September 18, at 6:00 p.m. at the Von Braun Center-North Hall. Tickets are $65 each, with money going toward educational scholarships and assistance for Madison County women. To date, the WEDC foundation has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarship funds to women in our community. Send in your invitation to this year's event! Download the invitation.
Why Become an Event Sponsor of Women Honoring Women?
A key benefit is the visibility to over 900 guests and over 60 represented companies – and various table, program, banner and listing promotions. More importantly, it changes lives. Your generous donation enables at-risk women a proven way to obtain a college degree, become economically independent, become a valuable addition to the workforce in Madison County – and to give back to the community.
How Do I Become a Sponsor?
Download our Sponsor Benefits for exciting details on supporting Women Honoring Women. Select a Sponsor Level and contact Event Chair Lisa Williams at lwilliams2006@knology.net. Thanks for your sponsorship, it truly changes lives.
Each year Women Honoring Women selects 6-7 women in Madison County who are recognized for their career success, their significant contributions to the community and overcoming their own significant obstacles to achieve their dreams. Categories include:
- Arts & Humanities
- Business & Professional
- Community & Public Service
- Education
- Health & Human Services
- Technology
If you would like to nominate someone for these special Honoree awards, please use the 2008 Women Honoring Women Nomination Form.
On the evening of September 18, 2008, the following Women Honoring Women award recipients will be recognized.
Lady Shivers Tucker
Arts & Humanities
Retired Professor of Music, Alabama A&M University
Donna Lamb
Business & Professional
CEO, Lamb Commercial Services
Joanne Randolph
Community & Public Service
President, Women.s Business Center of North Alabama (WBCNA)
Dr. Kathleen Leonard
Education
Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, UAH
Bhavani Kakani
Health and Human Services
Community Volunteer
Nhuchi Khong
Technology
Chief Software & M&S Engineer, U.S. Army, Future
Combat Systems (FCS) & Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV)
If you would like to nominate someone for these special Honoree awards, please use the 2008 Women Honoring Women Nomination Form.
2002-2007 Honorees
2007
- Arts & Humanities - Kathy Chan, Pei Ling Charitable Trust
- Business & Professional - Loren Traylor, Vice President, Investor Relations, Huntsville/Madison County Chamber of Commerce
- Community & Public Service . Sarah Savage, Executive Director, Leadership Huntsville/Madison County
- Education - Shannon Davidson, Retired Teacher
- Health & Human Services - Dr. Charmaine Ortega, Huntsville Hospital, ER Physician
2006
- Diane Weston Achievement Award – Cindi Branham, VP of Corporate and Foundation Relations, UAH; President of NetFocus Marketing
- Arts & Humanities – Ruth Jurenko, Retired
- Business & Professional – Linda Spalla, Author, Retired Executive at WHNT-TV
- Community & Public Service – Rosetta James, Retired
- Health & Human Services – Tracey Wright, Executive Director, HEALS, Inc.
- Technology – Dr. Jan Davis, Former Astronaut, Division VP and Deputy General Manager, ESTS Group, Jacobs Sverdrup
2005
- Diane Weston Achievement Award - Larianne Simon, Founder and President of Pride Home Entertainment
- Arts & Humanities – Ms. Sally Barnett, Community volunteer
- Business & Professional – Ms. Jan Hess, CFO and VP of Teledyne Brown Engineering
- Community & Public Service – Ms. Linda Green, CEO of Colonial Bank
- Education – Dr. Donna Reed, Director of Office of Internal Audit for the UAH
- Health & Human Services – Ms. Debbie Chandler, retired, former Director of Hospice Family Care
- Technology – Bobby Bradley, retired, former CEO of CST
2004
- Arts & Humanities – Mabry Batson Miller, Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild
- Business & Professional – Lt. Sherry Jackson, Huntsville Police Department
- Community & Public Service – Councilwoman Sandra Moon, Huntsville City Council
- Education – Dr. Margaret Kelly, Alabama A&M University
- Health & Human Services – Martha Walls Merritt, Crestwood Medical Center
- Technology – Lisa D. Williams, retired, former President and CEO of 3D Research
2003
- Arts & Humanities – Ms. Janet N. Bentley, Teledyne Brown Engineering
- Business & Professional – Rev. Earla Sue Lockhart, First Missionary Baptist Church
- Community & Public Service – The Honorable Loretta P. Spencer, Mayor of Huntsville
- Education – Dr. Ann Roy Moore, Huntsville City Schools
- Health & Human Services – Ms. Roberta Pierce, Hearing & Speech Clinic
- Technology – Ms. Irma Tudor, President of Analytical Services, Inc.
2002
- Arts & Humanities – Ms. Evelyn Loehrlein, Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, Principal Flutist and Director of Marketing and P.R.
- Business & Professional – Ms. Narvell Patton, President of Catering By Narvell
- Community & Public Service – Ms. Nancy Archuletta, Founder and former CEO, Mevatec
- Education – Dr. Jo O'Neal, Calhoun Community College
- Health & Human Services – Ms. Priscilla Condon, Former Executive Director, HEALS, Inc.
- Technology – Ms. Yvonne Simms, Systems Engineer
