35th Annual Women of Achievement Awards at the Holiday Inn @ University of Memphis

Celebrate March National Women's History Month with the Women of Achievement Awards Ceremony at University of Memphis Holiday Inn. 

WMC News anchor Kontji Anthony hosts the awards ceremony and a new Memphis Women's History Trail will be unveiled featuring a printed guide, online historic content, and a soon to be released mobile app - organized by Women of Achievement historians. 

The Women of Achievement honorees for 2019 are:

• Courage, Mildred Richard-Edwards, HIV/AIDS advocate

• Determination, Rachel Coats Greer, Binghamton community advocate, and Mary E. Mitchell, Orange Mound community advocate

• Heroism, Gabriela Salinas, cancer survivor, scientist, legislative candidate

• Heritage, Estelle Axton, co-founder STAX recording studio, and Cornelia Crenshaw, civil rights activist
• Initiative, Maxine Starling Strawder, dancer, Project: Motion
• Steadfastness, Dr. Jane Hooker, women’s sports advocate
• Vision, Dr. Carol Danehower, domestic violence researcher and educator

$35. Reservations required. A $60 donation includes the awards event, membership for WA for 2020 and inclusion in selection of 2020 honorees and other WA gatherings. 

Go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-of-achievement-35th-awards-reception-tickets-55613393156 for ticket reservations. Visit http://www.womenofachievement.org for details.