Alice H. Skeens Outstanding Woman Award
The UWC established its Outstanding Woman Award in 1987. Numerous women have been honored since its founding. In 2011, the UWC Outstanding Woman Award was re-named the Alice H. Skeens Outstanding Woman Award now the Alice H. Skeens Award to honor the life of a prolific leader who served our university for nearly five decades as a professor, administrator and advisor. 听An advocate for students, employees and women, Dr. Skeens was actively involved in numerous campus committees and organizations ranging from student affairs and athletics to Faculty Senate. At the time of her passing, Dr. Skeens held the distinction of having 听the longest tenure at The University of Toledo and was serving as the Dean of the College of Language, Literature and Social Sciences, now the College of Arts and Letters. Dr. Skeens steadfastly supported the mission and vision of the UWC and was the Chair of the Scholarship Committee. We continuously strive to carry on her vision by promoting scholarships for women and recognizing outstanding service and leadership at The University of Toledo.
Award Criteria
Any UToledo faculty or staff member may be nominated. Past award winners are ineligible. Nominees are evaluated on the following criteria:
- Exceptional contributions and achievements to the University
- Involvement and support in the University community
- Active support of women and women鈥檚 issues
- Longevity (minimum of five years)
Menu - Taste of Mediterranean
- Blackened Salmon
- Za'atar Roast Chicken
- Penne with Broccoli
- Broccoli Rabe
- Chick Pea & Salad
- Hot & Cold Beverages
Non-Member Meals:听 $20.00
Nominate An Outstanding Employee Today!
To nominate someone for the Alice H. Skeens Outstanding Woman Award, please submit the following:
- Nomination Form - Now accepting nominations
- Letter of Recommendation from the nominator addressing why he/she believes the nominee is outstanding uploaded to the nomination form.
Deadline Extended
Nominations must be received by March 28, 2025.
Awards will be presented at the Annual Spring Luncheon to be held in April 2024. Questions about the nominations and past winners should be directed to Terri Hayes-Lepiarz at (UWCToledo@UToledo.edu).
Raffles for prizes and centerpieces to be held during the luncheon.
Bring a food donation for the Student Food Pantry and get an extra raffle ticket.
UWC Annual Spring Awards Luncheon
Thursday, April 17, 2025
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Savage Arena - Grogan Room听
Special Guest
BIna Joe, Ph.D.
Distinguished University Professor & Chair
Department of Physiology & Pharmacology
College of Medicine and Life Sciences
The University of Toledo
Biography
Topic: 鈥楽cience, Leadership, Life, and the Pursuit of Happiness鈥�
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Award Winners
2024
Malaika Bell, Diana Franz, Bina Joe, Keanne Kusina, Valerie Simmons-Walston, Danielle
Van Fleet
2023
Aleiah Jones, Danielle Lutman, Stephanie Pannel, Suzanne Smith, Kandace Williams
2021-2022
Allie Berns, Brandy Brown, Katie Bush, Charlene Gilbert, Kim Gratz, Karen Hoblet,
Deirdre Jones, Kristen Kirschbaum, Nilgun Sezginis, Qin Shao, Cheryl Thomas, Cassandra
Zamora
2020
Award not given due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
Linda Curtis, Julie Fisher-Kinney, Angela Roach, Amanda Schwartz Clark , Amy Thompson,
Margaret Traband
2018
Melissa Gleckler, Revathy Kumar, Michele Soliz
2017
Nina McClelland, Kaye Patten, Dorothea Sawicki, Sherry Stanfa-Stanley, Kasumi Yamazaki
2016
Sara Clark, Nadine Hoffman, Deepa Mukundan, Nicole Porter, Barbara Schneider, Betty
Jean Sullivan,听Mary Beth Wroblewski
2015
Celia Regimbal, Amanda Bryant-Friedrich, Tressa Johnson, Dee Talmage, Patricia Relue
2014
Sharon Barnes, Sandra Stewart
2013
Karen Bjorkman,听Joan Easler,听Roberta Edgecombe,听Mary Ellen Edwards,听Marie Janes,听Susan
Telljohann,听Kathleen Walsh
2012
Kelly Andrews,听Lynne Hamer,听Barbara Kopp Miller
2011
Tammy Kneisley,听Christine Keller,听Virginia "Ginnie" Gulch
2010
Vandra Robinson,听Sharon Periat
2009
Diane Docis,听Donna Steppe,听Dr. Suzanne Wambold
2008
Kathy Arquette,听Marietta Morrissey,听Linda Smith
2007
Terribeth Gordon-Morre,听Tracci Harmon,听Penny Poplin Gosetti,听Lois Ventura
2006
Eileen Burg,听B. Jean Haefner,听Carol Holton,听Laurie Jenkins,听Janet Krzyminski
2005
Marcia McInerney,听Mary Morrison,听Nancy Morrison,听Madeline Muntersbjorn,听Sherry Tripepi
2004
Barbara Floyd,听Brenda Lee,听Barbara Mann,听Diane Marker,听Roxanne Ring
2003
Sandra Kosmyna,听Ruthie Kucharewski,听Henrietta Mister,听Patricia Padilla,听Maria Schwartz
2002
Karen Bell,听Jill Guy,听Jackie Rome,听Barb Scouten,听Sheila Shaffer
2001
Dale James Dwyer,听Joyce Garber,听Patricia Groves,听Pat Murphy,听Donna Rostetter
2000
Peggy Colombo,听Deb Driscoll,听Sandra Manton,听Barb Mason,听Joyce Mathis,听Karen Rhoda
1999
Shamila Chaudhary,听Brandy Fuller,听Barbara Rondelli Perry,听Barbara Sayers,听Karen Slater
1998
Amy Gerlach,听Lisa Puszczewicz,听Ellen Page,听Brandy Sylvester,听Nancy Wellman
1997
Susan Andrews,听Rhoda Berkowitz,听Carol Nelson-Burns,听Ruth Hottell,听Angela Stuber
1996
Harriet Adams,听Cora Allen,听Selina Griswold,听Renee Martin,听Barbara Minor,听Mary Jo Waldock
1995
Carol Golder,听Lynne Hudson,听Kay McGowan,听Regena VanPelt,听Margaret Wheelock
1994
Carolyn Baumgartner,听Cheryl Bell,听Carol Bresnahan,听Agnes Caldwell,听Eve Colman,听Susan
Flynn,听Luanne Momenee,听Jacqueline O鈥橬eil,听Pasty Scott
1993
Shelley Applebaum,听Jamie Barlowe,听Janie Boerner-Brown,听Mary Sue Dave,听Janet Green,听Jennifer
Mercle,听Holly Monsos,听Beverly More,听Kay Schaffer,听Christine Smallman
1992
Fran Campbell,听Christine Hinko,听Amy Kaylor,听Carolyn McCue,听Karen Miller,听Shantel Ransom,听Christine
Spengler,听Rosalie Szczublewski,听Kathleen Voigt,听Judith Wilkinson
1991
Donna Amstutz,听Jacqueline Battalora,听Maryann Heinrichs,听Julie Moher,听Pat Orosz,听Cynthia
Price,听Nadine Schenher,听Ethel Wilcox
1990
Patsy Komuniecki,听Amy Lagger,听Judy听 Mausser,听Deborah Pierce,听Marjorie Romanoff,听Kathleen
Skurzewski,听Julie Smoragiewicz
1989
Lisa Anne Grise,听Helen Hatcher,听Chris Henderson,听Violet Meyer,听Tessie Seaman,听Ardenia
Terry,听Beverly Thompson,听Millie Tipton
1988
Maria Babula,听Joann Dixon,听Lori Edgeworth,听Rose Helper,听Lois Hodgson,听Erma Jean Hughes,听Debra
Logan,听Alice Skeens
1987
Mildred Allred,听Sydney Condray,听Helen Cortes,听Michelle Hayden,听Mary Jo Henning,听Janet
Northrup,听Corrine Sherman,听Haru Thompson