PAST AWARD WINNERS

TORCH – A young woman of promise

Rachel Sweet

Bridgette Sanderson

Emily Weber

Coletta Hummel

Nicole Giarratana

Alexis Martin

Lauren Gepford

Amber Versola

Monica Curls

Serena Hein

Lindsey Walker

Lisa Roush

Amy Sweeny Davis

Lisa Gruenloh

Donna Phelps

Lisa Sebree

Jessica Kerrigan

Alison Barnes Martin

Hon. Cathy Jolly

Hon. Beth Gottstein

Michelle Peltier

Kim Carlos

Hon. Beth Low Smith

Brook Balentine

Stephanie Guerin

Jill Jolicoeur

Diane Kander

PILLER – A remarkable leader in our community

Rebecca Richardson

Governor Laura Kelly

Sandy Querry

Jessica Podhola

Chere Chaney

Ursula Terrasi

Hon. Sandra Reeves

Hon. Jean Peters Baker

Hon. Karen Messerli

Erika S. Fox

Hon. Doris Quinn

Elizabeth Ossario

Rosemary Smithson

Linda McNicholas

Biddy Hurlbut

Sharon Kingsbury

Hon. Claire McCaskill

Hon. Karen McCarthy

Hon. Kathleen Sebelius

Hon. Carol Sader

Hon. Melba Curls

Hon. Crystal Williams

Hon. Kay Barnes

Mary OHalloran

Dianne Cleaver

GOOD GUY – A male ally who champions the advancement of women

Rep Rui Xu, Kansas

Quinton Lucus (award rescinded)

Justice Horn

Hon. Jalen Anderson

Hon. Greg Razer

Mayor Sly James

Hon. Stephen Webber

David Haley

Richard Rhyne

Stephen Bough

Paul Morrison

Hon. Alvin Brooks

Hon. Mel Carnahan

Hon. Scott Lakin

Hon. Ken Jacobs

Jack Swall

Hon. Dennis Moore

Robert Meneilly

James B. Nutter

Hon. Scott Burnett

Hon. Charles Wheeler

Hon. David Adkins

Rabbi Mark Levin

Hon. Emanuel Cleaver

Peter B. Brownlie

CHENEY COMMUNITY SERVICE – Outstanding accomplishments and recognizing the power of women through service

Ryana Parks Shaw

Megan Frederickson Pierre

Hon. Barbara Anne Washington

Rosilyn Temple

Emily Riegel

Hillary Klofkorn Shields

Planned Parenthood Great Plains

Sarah Starnes

Mary Steeb

Hon. Theresa Garza Ruiz

Sandy Querry

Sr. Corita Bussanmmas

Sr. Berta Sailer

Annette Morgan

Ruth Shecter

Sharon Hoffman

Patty Brous

Martha Jane Starr

Audrey Langworthy

Angela Bennett

Maime Hughes

Vicki Noteis

Sr. Pat Kenoyer

Hon. Joanne Collins

Hon. Jan Marcason

Cyinthia Smith

MEDIA – journalist for outstanding reporting on issues important to women

Mara Rose Williams

Melissa Henneberger

CJ Janovy

Davis Hammet

Cheptoo Kositany-Buckner

Diana J. Reese

Sharon Lockhart

Sylvia Maria Gross

Mary Sanchez

Laura Scott

Rhonda C. Lokeman

Deborah Holmes

Pam Whiting

Merriam Pepper

Barbara Shelly

Laura Hockaday

Gloria V. Hickok

GUARDIAN OF THE FLAME (DID NOT GIVE IN 2022)

Congresswoman Sharice Davids

Hon. Judy Morgan

Hon. Becky Fast

Mahnaz Shabbir

Hon. Valdenia Winn

Freda Mendez-Smith

Barbara Womack

Hon. Jolie Justus

Terry Satterlee

Hon. Jean Carnahan

Hon. Mary Groves Bland

Marilyn Shapiro

Hon. Yvonne Wilson

YOU GO GIRL (NOT THIS YEAR -DID NOT GIVE IN 2022)

Hon. Susan Ruiz

Constance Shidler, Esq.

Senator Claire McCaskill