Past Recipients - Women's Hall of Fame (back to Hall of Fame page)
In 1986, a scholarship award program was started to honor local women who are working towards career goals. What began as a $500 scholarship given to one student going to college has mushroomed into 65 scholarships totaling $228,000 in 2012. Below are the past winners. Follow our link to those women who have been honored, post-humously.
2013
Suzi Oppenheimer
Retired, Former New York State Senator
Retired, Former New York State Senator
2012
2011
Camille Failla Murphy
Executive Director, Westchester Research and Education Fund
Advocate for women's rights and former director of the Office for Women
Executive Director, Westchester Research and Education Fund
Advocate for women's rights and former director of the Office for Women
2010
2010
Abigail Kirsch
Westchester Entrepreneur
Abigail Kirsch
Westchester Entrepreneur
2009
Patricia A. Lanza
Westchester philanthropist and reliable supporter of organizations that help women and families
Westchester philanthropist and reliable supporter of organizations that help women and families
2008
Eileen Fisher
Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Eileen Fisher, Inc., a women's fashion company
Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Eileen Fisher, Inc., a women's fashion company
2007
Ruby Dee
Actress, Writer, Human Rights Activist
Actress, Writer, Human Rights Activist
2006
Nina Jones Fink
Pioneer of Women's Rights
Pioneer of Women's Rights
2005
Anne M. Janiak
Executive Director of the Women's Enterprise Development Center, Inc.
Executive Director of the Women's Enterprise Development Center, Inc.
2004
The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton
Senator, New York
Senator, New York
2003
Dr. Sumi Mitsudo-Koide
President, New York regional chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League
President, New York regional chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League
2002
Sister Elaine Roulet, C.S.J.
Chaplain for the Regional Medical Unit at Bedford Hills Correctional Center
Chaplain for the Regional Medical Unit at Bedford Hills Correctional Center
2001
Evelyn M. Stock
Former Vice President of the Southern Westchester BOCES
Chair, State and Local League of Women Voters
President, Westchester Fair Campaign Practices Committee
Former Vice President of the Southern Westchester BOCES
Chair, State and Local League of Women Voters
President, Westchester Fair Campaign Practices Committee
2000
Dorothy Orr
Pioneer of Human Rights and Cultural Diversity
Pioneer of Human Rights and Cultural Diversity
1999
Nita M. Lowey
Congresswoman from Westchester County
Congresswoman from Westchester County
1998
Janet A. Johnson
Professor, Pace University School of Law
Professor, Pace University School of Law
1997
Sally McIntosh Ziegler
Former Executive Director, Child Care Inc.
Former Executive Director, Child Care Inc.
1996
Honorable Cecile D. Singer
Former Assemblywoman and Vice President, Hudson Valley Bank
Former Assemblywoman and Vice President, Hudson Valley Bank
1995
Elizabeth S. Pforzheimer
Innovator and developer of programs to meet critical community needs
Innovator and developer of programs to meet critical community needs
1994
Yvonne Powell
First female associate warden in Westchester County Correction System
First female associate warden in Westchester County Correction System
1993
Jeanine Ferris Pirro
First female County Court judge and District Attorney in Westchester County
Updated 2012 notes:
Television - Judge Janine
First female County Court judge and District Attorney in Westchester County
Updated 2012 notes:
Television - Judge Janine
1992
Ann Spaeth
Founder and Executive Director, (FIRST) Family Information and Referral Service Teams, Computerized Information and Referral
Founder and Executive Director, (FIRST) Family Information and Referral Service Teams, Computerized Information and Referral
1991
Nancy Q. Keefe
Columnist, Gannett Suburban Newspapers
Columnist, Gannett Suburban Newspapers
1990
Honorable Lois Bronz
Deputy Town Supervisor and Councilwoman, Town of Greenburgh
Deputy Town Supervisor and Councilwoman, Town of Greenburgh
1989
Sister Dorothy Anne Kelly
Order of St. Ursuline and President, College of New Rochelle
Order of St. Ursuline and President, College of New Rochelle
1998
Honorable Mary B. Goodhue
New York State Senator (37th S.D.)
New York State Senator (37th S.D.)
1986
Esther D. Mallach
Executive Director (retired), Mental Health Association of Westchester County
Executive Director (retired), Mental Health Association of Westchester County
1986
Mary E. Tobin
Regional Administrator, Women's Bureau, US Department of Labor
Regional Administrator, Women's Bureau, US Department of Labor
1995
Martha S. Greenawalt
Civic Leader and Activist
Civic Leader and Activist
