Isabel Benham Award
Through its Isabel Benham Award, the WBC recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions in improving the lives of women. Unlike the Merit Award, the Isabel Benham Award is not necessarily bestowed on a member of the financial services community. Named after one of the WBC's founders, the Isabel Benham Award includes the privilege of directing a $25,000 donation by the WBC to a charity of the winner's choice. Winners of the Isabel Benham "Women Helping Women" have included Rear Admiral Marsha J. Evans, U.S. Navy (retired), who gained a reputation for forging new ground for women in the military, Nancy Lublin, Founder of Dress for Success, a non-profit organization which offers services worldwide to help low-income women enter the workforce and stay employed, Jill Ker Conway, first woman President of Smith College and noted author, Janet Tiebout Hanson, Founder of 85 Broads, a noted "Best Practices" global, online network for professional women, and Lynn Martin, Former Secretary of Labor in the George H. W. Bush Administration, whose initiatives focused on shattering the glass ceiling, creating programs to assist displaced homemakers and opening opportunities for women in non-traditional jobs.
The following charities have recently received donations:
2011: Concert Artists Guild, Shen Wei Dance Arts & Chez Bushwick
2010: WomensTrust, Inc
2009: Women's World Bank
2008: Count Me In
2007: The Global Fund for Women and Creating Hope International
2006: LPGA-USGA Girls Golf
2005: Dress for Success San Diego
2004: St. Aloysius School
2003: Miles To Go
2002: The Todd Beamer Foundation
2000: The Commission for Refugee Women & Children
Isabel Benham Award Recipients:
2011: Sylvia Ann Hewlett, Economist and founding President of the Center for Work-Life Policy
2010: Dana Dakin (Founder / CEO, Board Member)
2009: Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO, Women's World Bank
2008: Nell Merlino, President and Chief Executive Officer, Count Me In for Women's Economic Independence
2007: Dr. Isobel Coleman, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations
2006: Rear Admiral Marsha J. Evans, U.S. Navy (retired)
2005: Nancy Lublin, CEO, Do Something and Founder, Dress for Success
2004: Jill Ker Conway, President, Emerita Smith College
2003: Janet Tiebout Hanson, President and CEO, Milestone Capital Management and Founder, 85 Broads
2002: Lynn Martin, Former Secretary of Labor, Deloitte & Touche LLP
2000: Dina Dublon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, The Chase Manhattan Corporation
1999: Dorothy Q. Thomas, Founder, Human Rights Watch Women's Rights Division
1998: Linda Fairstein, Manhattan District Attorney's Office, Head of Sex Crimes Unit and Noted Author
1997: Faye Wattleton, President, Center for Advancement of Women, Former President, Planned Parenthood
1996: Sheila Wellington, Former President, Catalyst
1995: Elinor C Guggenheimer, Founder, New York Women's Agenda
1994: Heidi Hartman, Founder, Institute for Women's Policy Research
1993: Marie O'Brien, Ms. Foundation for Women
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