In celebration of Women’s History Month in March 2009, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs’ Division on Women and the New Jersey Advisory Commission on the Status of Women will be presenting awards named in honor of the late Connie Woodruff and Senator Wynona M. Lipman. These awards will once again recognize outstanding women and community organizations that have developed policies, services or programs that benefit the women of New Jersey.
We are pleased to honor the following 2009 Connie Woodruff and Wynona M. Lipman awardees:
Connie Woodruff Award:
- New Jersey Citizen Action Education Fund - Statewide
Wynona M. Lipman Awards:
Empowerment
- Leadership Scholars Program, Institute for Women’s Leadership
Rutgers University - Statewide
- Eileen Stein - Passaic County
Innovation
- Phyllis Eagle Kinsler - Monmouth County
- Mickie G. McSwieney - Monmouth County
Leadership
- Laurel Theresa Brennan - Camden County
- Nancy C. McDonald, Esq.- Morris County
Synergy
- Debra A. Nicholson - Bergen County
- Neena Singh - Somerset County
Visionary
- Renee Baskerville, M.D. - Essex County
- Riki E. Jacobs - Middlesex County
Congratulations to this year’s awardees! We would like to thank everyone who participated in the awards application process and welcome your future participation. If you have any questions, please contact the New Jersey Division on Women via e-mail at njacsw@dca.state.nj.us or via phone at (609) 292-8840.
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