Hall of Fame
Each year (Past Inductees), the Center recognizes up to four Louisiana women who have made contributions to our state, nation and world by inducting them into the Louisiana Center for Women and Government Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony takes place in the spring and has had distinguished speakers (Past Key Note Speakers).
The 2009 Nominations will be presented at the November 14, 7:00 p.m. meeting at the State Archives building in Baton Rouge.
2009 Hall of Fame Nominees
| Blue Ribbon Award: | |
| Nominee: Cherry Fisher May, Lafayette | Nominator: Kelly Badeaux Phillips, N.O. |
| Nominee: Marie Bergeron, Thibodaux | Nominator: Renee Brinkley, Thibodaux |
| Lifetime Achievement Award: | |
| Nominee: Mildred Fossier, N.O. | Nominator: Audrey Evans, N.O. |
| Nominee: Anne Armstrong, N.O. | Nominator: Jean Rice, N.O. |
| Hall of Fame: | |
| Nominee: Margaret McMillan, Lafayette | Nominator by: Chere Coen, Lafayette |
| Nominee: Gayle Clement Tauzin, Thibodaux | Nominator: Norma Jane Sabiston, N.O. & Michael Matherne, NSU |
| Nominee: Rosemary Ewing, Monroe | Nominator: Rhonda Jones, Monroe |
| Nominee: Judy Darby Hoffmeister, N.O. | Nominator: Rep. Nitta Hutter, N.O. |
| Nominee: LilyB Moskal, Lafayette | Nominator: Martha Laque, N.O. |
| Nominee: Marie Bergeron, Thibodaux | Nominator: Renee Brinkley, Thibodaux |
| Nominee: Judy Perry Martinez, N.O. | Nominator: Bernadette D’Souza & Kathleen Mix, N.O. |
| Nominee: Lola Kendrick, Shreveport | Nominator: Wanda Wright, Shreveport |
| Nominee: Phyllis Ellard Mayo, B.R. | Nominator: Elizabeth Dent, B.R. |
| Nominee: Anne McDonald Milling, N.O. | Nominator: Kathleen Mix & Norma Jane Sabiston, N.O. & Toni Gouaux, Thibodaux |
| Nominee: Genevieve L. May, B.R. | Nominator: Zella May, N.O. |
2008 Honorees, included:
Hall of Fame Inductees:
Phyllis Taylor (New Orleans), nominated by Region 1 (Bayou Region)
Sandy Rosenthal (New Orleans), nominated by Region 2 (New Orleans)
Dr. Dolores Spikes (Baton Rouge), nominated by Region 3 (Capital Area)
Kitty DeGree (Monroe), nominated by Region 8 (Northeast Louisiana)
Blue Ribbon Award:
WWL Morning Show, Eric Paulsen and Sally Ann Roberts, hosts;
nominated by Region 1 (Bayou Region)
Lifetime Achievement Award:
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, first woman Governor and first woman
Public Service Commissioner and Chair