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Outstanding Alumna


This award recognizes an alumna of Emory University who has demonstrated a strong commitment and dedication to issues that affect women in the Emory community and beyond. 

Created by the Center for Women at Emory, the Outstanding Alumna award is given in partnership with the Emory Alumni Association. Award recipients are women who have made meaningful contributions by:

  • organizing, promoting, or participating in social, educational, professional or networking events for women.
  • advocating or providing leadership for women’s issues or concerns of gender equality.
  • volunteering time, effort, and resources to promote and maintain an active community for Emory alumnae.
  • organizing or participating in fundraising efforts that support the scholarship, leadership or community-building efforts of women at Emory.
  • organizing or participating in fundraising efforts that serve the needs of women at Emory, locally, regionally, and/or nationally.

Announcing the 2020 Award Recipient Rachel Loftspring 04C

Headshot of Rachel Loftspring. She is sitting on a couch and wearing a floral pattern dress.

Past Recipients


2019
NANETTE WENGER 59MR

2018
PEGGY DUKE 77M 80MR

2017
PAULA WASHINGTON 95G

2016
BARBARA BRUNER 56M

2015
ROSE CANNON 74N 95G

2014
LAURA BALSER 94B 01B

2013
BETH ROBERTS 78C

2012
ANA LYNN TESH 99N
MARY CAHILL 92N
PAM POMAR 04N
SUSAN LOMAX 99N

2011
ZOE HICKS 63OX 65C 76L 83L

2010
DR. MARY LOUISE BRINGLE 84G

2009
KIRSTEN RAMBO 01G 03G

2008
FELICIA GUEST 91PH

2007
ISA WILLIAMS 95G

2006
KIM MILLER 86G 89PHD

2005
THE REVEREND SUSAN F. BISHOP 75T

2004
PATRICIA ANN BOYLE 94C

2003
KAREN WORTHINGTON 94L

2002
SHAILA RAO BHEDA 94C

2001
BETH SUFIAN 87C

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