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Outstanding Women in Government Award
Advancement of Women
In 2003, the New Jersey League of Municipalities, in conjunction with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Women in Municipal Government Committee, created an annual award “The Outstanding Women in Government Award” recognizing contributions and dedicated service toward the advancement of women in government.
- Mayor BettyAnn Cowling-Carson, Magnolia
- Mayor Janet Hoven, Chester Borough
- Della McCall Fisher, Director of Community Engagement and Filming Coordinator, City of Paterson,
- Commissioner Jacquelyn Suárez, Department of Community Affairs and Division of Local Government Services
- Municipal Clerk, Local Registrar, Township Manager, and Qualified Purchasing Agent Kim-Marie White, Eastampton Township
- Mayor Mary Jane Canose, Bernardsville
- Mayor Jaclyn Veasy, Evesham
- Shoshanna Page, Senior Policy Advisor and Communications Strategist, Office of the Mayor, Newark
- Sheena Collum, Village President, South Orange; Executive Director, American Planning Association, NJ Chapter
- Olga Y. Garcia, PE, CMA, Engineer, City of Hoboken
2017
- Gabriela V. Simoes Dos Santos, Chief Financial Officer, Harrison Township
- Mayor Colleen Mahr of Fanwood, New Jersey State League of Municipalities 1st Vice President, Director of Business Development for DMR Architects
- Sharon McCullough, Administrator, Haddonfield
- Stephanie C. Murray, Deputy Mayor of Middletown; West Long Branch township administrator
- Stephanie McGowan, Councilwoman, Rutherford; Dean and Assistant Professor at the School of Education at Felician University
2016
- Barbara George Johnson, Executive Director, The John S Watson Institute for Public Policy, Thomas Edison State University
- New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute, Mayors Wellness Campaign (Accepted by Linda Schwimmer, President and CEO)
2015
- Candace L. Straight, Co-Founder of WISH List and former Vice Chair of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition
- Dr. Stephanie R. Bush-Baskette, Director, Health Department/Aide To Mayor, City of Irvington; Former Commissioner Department of Community Affairs, and Majority Whip of the New Jersey General Assembly
2014
- Nancy Pinkin, Assemblywoman, District 18
- Holly Schepisi, Assemblywoman, District 39
2013
- Janice Kovach, Mayor Clinton
- Carol Beske, Former Mayor of West Windsor and President of ACT Engineering Co.
2012
- Sharon Robinson-Briggs, Mayor, Plainfield, Member League Executive Board
2011
- Letitia “Tish” Colombi, Mayor, Haddonfield; Co-Chair, League’s Women in Municipal Government Committee
- Mildred Crump, Councilwoman, Newark; Co-Chair, League’s Women in Municipal Committee
2010
- Kim Guadagno, Lieutenant Governor, State of New Jersey
2009
- Major General Maria Falca-Dodson, Commander, NJ Air National Guard, NJ Department Military & Veterans Affairs
2008
- Paula Franzese Professor of Law, Seton Hall University Former Chair, New Jersey State Ethics Commission
2007
- Caren Franzini, Executive Director, NJ Economic Development Authority
- Susan Bass Levin, Former Commissioner, State Department of Community Affairs
Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to Association of Women Officials
- Virginia "Ginny" Weber Executive Director, NJ Assn. for Elected Women Officials
2006
- Maxine Hirsch, Former Council Woman, New Providence
- Jeannine LaRue, Deputy Chief of Staff, Gov. Jon Corzine and Former Council Woman, Winslow Twp.
2005
- Suzanne Walters, Mayor, Stone Harbor Borough
- Teresa Kelly, Deputy Mayor, Buena Vista Township
2004
- Leanna Brown, Former State Senator
- Phyllis Marchand, Mayor, Princeton Township and League Past President