Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies "Woman of the Year" Award
Since 1994, the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program has annually recognized a woman on campus who has made an outstanding contribution to women's issues. Founding co-directors Dr. Johanna Garvey, Associate Professor of English, and Dr. Lucy Katz, Professor Emeritus, Business, believe such recognition will advance the understanding and promotion of women's issues on campus and off.
Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies "Woman of the Year" Recipients
1994 |
Dr. Doris T. Lippman, School of Nursing, for the Vietnam Women's Memorial Project |
1995 |
Dorothy Mosaka, graduate student in GSEAP, for Humanity and Our Daily Lives: Politics, Education, Morality |
1996 |
Janet Canepa, Mary Spiegel, and Margaret-Mary Weber, for facilitating Personal and Professional Growth of Women Alumnae |
1997 |
Sr. M. Julianna Poole, S.S.N.D., GSEAP, for Education, Multiculturalism, and The Future |
1998 |
Dr. Betsy Bowen, English Department, for Empowering Women through Learning and Literacy |
1999 |
Dr. Suzanne MacAvoy, School of Nursing, for The Courage to Care |
2000 |
Carole Anne, Maxwel, Director, Fairfield University Glee Club for The Power of the Human Voice |
2001 |
Dr. Denice Yanni, Department of Communication, for her Grace and Leadership in Developing the Women's Studies Program |
2002 |
Dr. Olivia Harriott, Department of Biology, for A Mentor and A Role Model: Building Confidence and Careers in Science |
2003 |
Jean Shaheen, Ex-Governor of New Hampshire and parent of a Fairfield alumna for her Stellar Role in the World of Politics |
2004 |
Cynthia Swift, Office of Multicultural Relations, for Promoting and Sustaining Diversity on Campus and Helping Students Become Future Leaders |
2005 |
Dr. Mary Frances Malone, Associate Vice President, for her Untiring Commitment to Students and to the Whole Community of Fairfield University |
2006 |
Jeanne DiMuzio (then) Director of Health and Wellness Education for her Vision and Activism in Support of the Health and Well-Being of Students |
2007 |
Dr. Lucy Katz, Dolan School of Business, for Feminism and Fairfield - Her Dedication to Enhancing Women's Lives Across the University and In the World |
2009 |
Project Peg, coed student organization, for giving voice and visibility to feminism and for exploring issues of gender, sex, and sexuality through creative theatrical performance Learn more about Project Peg:
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2010 |
Dr. Dina Franceschi, Associate Professor of Economics, in honor of her work on campus sustainability issues, childcare, and promoting social justice in Latin America. |
2011 |
Dr. Shelley Phelan, Elizabeth DeCamp McInerny Professor of Health Sciences and a professor of biology |