Women of Distinction Honorees
The YWCA USA established the Women of Distinction Awards Gala to celebrate, recognize, and honor women, girls, and organizations who embody the YWCA mission to empower women and eliminate racism. The accomplishments of our extraordinary honorees reflect those aspirational yet attainable goals. We are deeply grateful for their service and look forward to celebrating them in front of our community.
2021 Award Recipients
LaTosha Brown
Civic Engagement Award Recipient
Mari Copeny
Youth Social Activism
Taraji P. Henson
Dorothy I. Height Racial Justice Award
Lisa Mensah
Financial Empowerment
Dr. Leana Wen
Excellence in Public Health2019 Award Recipients
Brittany Packnett Cunningham
21st Century Renaissance Women Award
Fatima Goss Graves
Civic Engagement
Rep. Debbie Dingell
Womens Empowerment
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Dorothy I. Height Racial Justice Award2017 Award Recipients
Charlene A. Carruthers
Dorothy I. Height Racial Justice Award2015 Award Recipients
Linda Sarsour
Advocacy and Civic Engagement
Marilyn Carlson Nelson
Corporate Social Responsiblity
Melissa Harris-Perry
Media and Journalism
Beverly Bond
Womens Empowerment
Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon
Dorothy I. Height Racial Justice Award2014 Award Recipients
Gaby Pacheco
Advocacy and Civic Engagement
Jaspen Boothe
Military and Veterans Affairs
Sister Simone Campbell
Womens Empowerment
Soledad O'Brien
Dorothy I. Height Racial Justice Award2013 Award Recipients
Sharon Love
Advocacy and Civic Engagement
Patty Stonesifer
Philanthropy
Commander Zoe Dunning
Military and Veterans Affairs
Eva Longoria
Dorothy I. Height Racial Justice Award2012 Award Recipients
Elouise Cobell
Business
Tammy Duckworth
Military and Veterans Affairs
Gabrielle Giffords
Civic Engagement
Francie Pepper
Philanthropy
