Community Honoree
Congratulations to all our honorees! It was an amazing night. Check out their videos below.
2023 Honorees
Young Professional Honoree
Community Honoree
History
First launched in 1993 in Columbia, SC, the Women of Distinction Event is a recognition and fundraising dinner that celebrates and honors outstanding women for their professional accomplishments, service to others, and impact on their community. Each year the Girl Scouts call upon the public to help identify women who exemplify excellence both through their professional achievements as well as their community volunteerism. Honorees are chosen based on four criteria: professional/community leadership, professional/community service, strong role model for girls and community visibility.
Women of Distinction continues our founder's century-old tradition of championing girls and demonstrating that women can succeed in any endeavor they choose. Our honorees' professional backgrounds and community involvement will inspire girls to realize their full potential.
Our past honorees:
1992
Anne Collins
Judy Hamrick
Bobbye Mobley
Liz Patterson*
Helen Stockinger, MD
1993
Andrea Cox
Karen Mitchell
Barbara Orr
Gloria Rosemond
Millie Schumpert, MD
Sarah Wheeler
1994
Wanda R. All, MD
Gloria Butler
Ruth L. Cate
Leah Cheek*
Linda C. Dogan
Sandra P. Hartley
Dana R. Johnson
1995
Ann Marion
Mary Nicholson
Bright Parker
Sandra C. Thomas
Doris Tidwell
Pamela Wilson, MD
1996
Flo Erickson*
Pamela Graham
Brenda Lee
Hazel M. Lovelace
Andrena Powell-Baker
Linda Short
Gwendolyn M. Smith
1997
Rep. Rita Ann Allison
Linda Pearson Goode
Marianna Habisreutinger
Cheryl Harleston
Jayne McQueen
Kristi Sommer
Bessie Poulos Vastis
1998
Frankie Childers
Vergene Colloms*
Katie Adams Hodge*
Cynthia Taylor
Mary Louise Thomas
1999
Peggy Hamilton
Carolyn Harbison
Mary Jeffries
Mozelle Robinson
Pam Rogers
Marianna Taylor
2000
Gloria O. Crank
Tami Dennis
Jessie Mae Manning
Gillian Newberry
Betsy W. Teter
Peggy Waller
2001
Barbara Whitney
2013
Randi Berry
Susu Johnson
2014
Ruth L. Cate
Renee Buyck Romberger
2015
Joy Ayers Couch
Dr. Fern Powell
2016
Dr. Gloria Webb Close
Kathy Dunleavy
Dr. Kay E. Woodward
2017
Rep. Rita Ann Allison
Robyn Hussa Farrell
2018
Valerie Manatis Barnet
Mary Ann Deku
Marsha H. Gibbs
2019
Hope Blackley-Logan
Elaine Smith
2020
J. Ruth Littlejohn
Stacy McBride
2021
Dr. Amy Baruch
Ms. Laura Ringo
2022
Tracey Jackson
Katherine O'Neill
*Deceased
