Every year, AWARE hosts the Women of Distinction Gala & Silent Auction to:

Celebrate women of distinction in our community;

Recognize women whose work (paid and/or volunteer) has benefited the lives of women and children in Juneau;

Honor unsung heroes of the community, as well as those with publicly recognized achievement;

Support and encourage community members and groups to recognize women of distinction within their organizations; and

Raise funds to support AWARE’s work with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

For additional information regarding Women of Distinction,     contact Mandi at wod@awareak.org or at 907-586-6623.

**AWARE’s 2021 Women of Distinction Gala has been postponed until 2022, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Please stay tuned for updates as we move closer to next year!  Thank you for your patience**

Archives: See all of AWARE’s past Honorees from Women of Distinction!

2020: Donnie Gott, Lily Hope, Hazel LeCount, and Tari Stage-Harvey

2019: Francine Eddy Jones, Susan Macaulay, Jorden Nigro, and Janine Reep

2018: June Degnan, Kolene Jame, DaxKilatch, Kueni Ma’ake, and Lauree Morton

2017: Andrea Cesar, Sioux Douglas, Kris Sell, and Rena Sims

2016: Marie Darlin, Justine Muench, Missouri Smyth, and Kristi West

2015: Laraine Derr, Ernestine Hayes, Betty Kaplor, and Shari Paul

2014: Carol Pitts, Elaine Schroeder, Norene Otnes, and Patty Owen

2013: Mary Ellen Arvold, Jackie Martin, Colleen McKenzie and Kathy Kolkhorst Ruddy

2012: Amy Dressel, Sharron Lobaugh, Joan O’Keefe and Megan Gregory

2011: Debi Ballam, Susan Cox, Selina Everson and Diana Stevens

2010: Chris Ashenbrenner, carolyn Brown, Bev Ingram and Helen Sarabia

2009: Marla Berg, Ann Boochever, Marsha Buck and Angie Lunda