Montgomery Women Awards
Rising Star
Each year since 2005, Montgomery Women have selected a Rising Star, a woman who has shown leadership and potential to make a significant contribution to the Montgomery County community. This award honors the memory of Phyllis Campbell Newsome, a visionary community activist and a founding member of Montgomery Women.
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Shining StarThe Shining Star award was introduced in 2009. The recipient is a woman who has an outstanding record of leadership and has made a significant contribution to the Montgomery County community. This award honors the memory of two beloved founding members of Montgomery Women, Delegate Jane Lawton and County Council Member Marilyn Praisner, who gave unsparingly of their talent, time, intellect and spirit of sisterhood.
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Montgomery Women members are asked to consider which outstanding women in our community Montgomery Women should be recognized and honored at our Annual Power Tea. Stay tuned for our next round of nominations!
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Rising Star Honorees
2018 Cara Lesser 2017 Anna Hargrave, Montgomery County Community Foundation 2016 Krista Bradley, Executive Director of BlackRock Center for the Arts 2015 Natali Fani-Gonzalez, Commissioner M-NCPPC 2014 Heidieh Mirahmadi, World Organization for Resource Development and Education 2013 Wendy Howard, GreenWheaton 2012 Hannah McCann, Fenton Street Market 2011 Rachel Glass, MCAEL 2010 Theresa Testoni 2009 Yvette Butler 2008 Kathy Lally 2007 Amy Pressley 2006 Denise L. Young 2005 Pilar Torres |
Shining Stars Honorees
2018 Teresa Wright 2017 Jacky Schultz 2016 Nancy Kopp 2015 Nancy Floreen 2014 Bonnie Fogel 2013 Wilma K. Holmes 2012 Sharon Friedman 2011 Honorable Connie Morella 2010 Judge Irma S. Raker 2009 Carol Trawick |