Welcome to the Georgia Women of Achievement Website!
Welcome to Georgia Women of Achievement!
Thank you for visiting our website. On it you will find incredible history of amazing women from throughout the State of Georgia. Every featured woman used her talents, her grit, and her determination to make a difference in our state. The theme is the same although the narratives vary from rich, poor, black, white, young, and old. Some stories are very familiar, but many are quieter tales that were at risk of being lost or forgotten over time. Since 1992, the mission of Georgia Women of Achievement has been to recognize and honor Georgia women who made extraordinary contributions within their fields of endeavor, and who will inspire future generations to utilize their own talents. The videos, courtesy of our partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting and the written biographies, bring the lives of these extraordinary women to life.
We now honor over seventy seven outstanding women including our most recent 2013 additions of Henrietta Stanley Dull, Mary Gregory Jewett, and Lollie Belle Moore Wylie.
We are grateful for the generous support of our sponsors including The Peyton Anderson Foundation, Coca-Cola, Georgia Humanities Council, Georgia Power Company, Mohawk Carpet Foundation Inc., The Medical Center of Central Georgia and many others.
Each year three women are inducted into the Georgia Women of Achievement Hall of Fame. Please see the Nominations Page for details on how to nominate an outstanding woman from your community.
This website is dedicated to the legacy of outstanding Georgia women. Please visit often – and enjoy!
Leigh Goff
President, Board of Trustees
Govenor’s Proclamation – 2013 Inductees
April 3rd, 2013
Click HERE to read the complete governor’s proclamation.
2013 Induction Ceremony – News Release
April 3rd, 2013MACON, GA, March 14, 2013 – Beautiful spring weather set the stage for the 22nd Annual Georgia Women of Achievement’s Induction Ceremony, Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga. Three extraordinary women were recognized as the 2013 Georgia Women of Achievement Honorees as a tribute to the extraordinary contributions given during their lives and how they impacted and inspired future generations to excel with their own talents.
Porter Auditorium held more than 250 guests to recognize Henrietta Stanley Dull (1863-1964), Mary Gregory Jewett (1908-1976), and Lollie Belle Moore Wylie (1858-1923). Leigh Goff, president of the board of trustees for the Georgia Women of Achievement, said it’s a very thorough process to select its honorees, who must have been deceased for at least 10 years before consideration.“A lot of Georgia women were obvious choices, like Flannery O’Connor or Margaret Mitchell,” she said. “But there are so many more (inductees) with quieter, yet equally compelling stories.”
The Induction Ceremony is the signature event of the Georgia Women of Achievement. From its inception in 1992, uncovering the stories of extraordinary Georgia women and their accomplishments has been the cornerstone of the organization’s mission: to honor, recognize, publicize and educate. An organ prelude in memory of founding GWA Trustee, Neva Jane Fickling Skinner, was performed by Susan McDuffie who played the college’s Aeolian Opus 1542 Goodwyn Candler-Panoz organ.
This year’s keynote address was given by Georgia native Hollis Stacy, who was inducted into the 2012 World Golf Hall of Fame and eighteen-time LPGA champion. Stacy said she never would have found such success without the women who came before her who wouldn’t take “no” for an answer. Each Inductee is honored with a short tribute film which chronicles her life and achievements. These films, courtesy of the partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting and the written biographies, bring the lives of these extraordinary women to life. They are especially moving to the grandsons, grand-daughters and family friends of the Honorees. The crowd’s pride and respect for these women filled the room above even the sound of the narrator’s voice.
High school students are given complimentary tickets to attend the luncheon that follows the Ceremony. GWA was honored to host students from Macon’s First Tee program, Gainesville High School, Georgia Academy for the Blind, and Mount de Sales Academy.
Another way Georgia Women of Achievement makes it possible to honor extraordinary women is through the recognition of Personal Women of Achievement. This distinction is a way for anyone to give tribute to a woman, living or deceased, who has impacted their life. It is through this donation and the generous gifts of our sponsors that make the endeavors of the Georgia Women of Achievement possible.
For more information about Georgia of Achievement, please visit www.georgiawomen.org or contact the GWA office at (706) 845-9085.
