In 1985, the Westchester County/Avon Women's Hall of Fame was established as Westchester's salute to the achievements and contributions of women who have lived and/or worked in the county. It was later changed to the Westchester County Women’s Hall of Fame and Scholarship Awards Luncheon when many other corporations lent their support and enlarged the program.

In 1986, a scholarship award program was started, in conjunction with the Women’s Hall of Fame, to honor local women who are working towards career goals. What began as a $500 scholarship given to one student going to college has mushroomed into 35 scholarships totaling $134,000 in 2008. Learn more about our latest Hall of Fame event. We are now accepting scholarship applications for 2009.

Hall of Fame Medallion Recipients

2008	Eileen Fisher Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Eileen Fisher, Inc., a women's fashion company
2007	Ruby Dee Actress, Writer, Human Rights Activist
2006	Nina Jones Fink Pioneer of Women's Rights
2005	Anne M. Janiak Executive Director of the Women's Enterprise Development Center, Inc.
2004	The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton Senator, New York
2003	Dr. Sumi Mitsudo-Koide President, New York regional chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League
2002	Sister Elaine Roulet, C.S.J. Chaplain for the Regional Medical Unit at Bedford Hills Correctional Center
2001	Evelyn M. Stock Vice President of the Southern Westchester BOCES
2000	Dorothy Orr Pioneer of Human Rights and Cultural Diversity
1999	Nita M. Lowey Congresswoman from Westchester County
1998	Janet A. Johnson Professor, Pace University School of Law
1997	Sally McIntosh Ziegler Former Executive Director, Child Care Inc.
1996	Honorable Cecile D. Singer Former Assemblywoman and Vice President, Hudson Valley Bank
1995	Elizabeth S. Pforzheimer Innovator and developer of programs to meet critical community needs
1994	Yvonne Powell First female associate warden in Westchester County Correction System
1993	Jeanine Ferris Pirro First female County Court judge and District Attorney in Westchester County
1992	Ann Spaeth Founder and Executive Director, (FIRST) Family Information and Referral Service Teams, Computerized Information and Referral
1991	Nancy Q. Keefe Columnist, Gannett Suburban Newspapers
1990	Honorable Lois Bronz Deputy Town Supervisor and Councilwoman, Town of Greenburgh
1989	Sister Dorothy Anne Kelly Order of St. Ursuline and President, College of New Rochelle
1988	Honorable Mary B. Goodhue New York State Senator (37th S.D.)
1987	Esther D. Mallach Executive Director (retired), Mental Health Association of Westchester County
1986	Mary E. Tobin Regional Administrator, Women's Bureau, US Department of Labor
1985	Martha S. Greenawalt Civic Leader and Activist