The Woman of the Year banquet is an annual event hosted by the Zonta Club of Alpena since 1966. The purpose of this banquet is to honor a woman for her volunteerism in our community. Our Women of the Year banquet is held on Administrative Professionals Day, a day in which we acknowledge those individuals in our community who do endless volunteer work.
We encourage you to submit a nomination!
Rules:
1. The honoree cannot be a Zonta Club member
2. Can be nominated by anyone in the community
3. Must live within a 25-mile radius of Alpena
4. Must not receive nor have received compensation for the work for which she is being nominated
5. Must be making or have made a significant contribution to our community
After receiving nominations, members of the Women of the Year committee make the annual selection in secret and will contact the selected honoree’s family and friends.
To nominate an individual, click here
Nomination forms for the current year must be submitted no later than March 1st of that year.
Questions on the nomination process and/or completed forms can be submitted to alpena.zonta@gmail.com
2022 Woman of the Year Catherine Moe (center) with DeAnna Cambridge, Zonta District 15 Leadership Development Coordinator, (left) Â and Zonta Club of Alpena Vice President Eileen Budnick (right)
Past Honorees
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2022 – Cathrine Moe 2021 – Kathryn Kunze 2020 – N/A 2019 – Julie Kowalski 2018 – Pauline Buchner 2017 – Midge Connon 2016 – Kathie Hoppe 2015 – Ann Diamond 2014 – Joyce Gohlke 2013 – Susan Fitzpatrick 2012 – Nancy Smithem 2011 – Barbara Szczesniak 2010 – Kathy Garant *2009 – Marie Deno 2008 – Annie Olsen 2007 – Donna Precord *2006 – Joyce LaCross 2005 – Avis Hinks 2004 – Ilene Larson |
*2003 – Jennie Kerr *2002 – Michelle Sherrill-Mix 2001 – Rev. Leslie Nye 2000 – Judy Ableidinger 1999 – Barbara Bourdelais 1998 – Florence Stibitz *1997 – Rita Tibbals 1996 – Vernie Nethercut 1995 – Kathy Prell *1994 – Mickie Frongillo *1993 – Vera Scheidler 1992 – Bronwyn Woolman 1991 – Donna Beck *1990 – Lydia Nuechterllein *1989 – Sally Przewozniak *1988 – Agnes Filpus 1987 – Marsha Moers *1986 – Rolean Julian |
*1985 – Ann Taber *1984 – Margaret Lees 1983 – Cynthia Taylor 1982 – Beverly Kihn-Attwell 1981 – Sister Jean Annette Rudolph *1980 – Hazlett Kramer *1979 – Viola Maltry *1978 – Clara Wixon *1977 – Irene Alexander *1976 – Rosella Neumann *1975 – Winifred Boynton *1974 – Sophie Stafford *1972 – Myrtle Gehrke *1971 – Wilma Henry *1970 – Blanche Hockett *1968 – Gertrude Larson *1967 – Lillian Allen *1966 – Frances Des Champs |
*Deceased