Awards

We Have Award Winning Members

Rockford Network of Professional Women is proud to have among its membership many award-winning women! We have an Awards Committee who make it their mission to make sure our members are recognized for their contributions—both in the workplace and in the community at large.

We encourage our members to recommend their RNPW member colleagues for nomination.  Contact our Awards Chairperson for further information.

Award Winners:

2018

• Karen Arce – RNPW Dolores Ford Outstanding Service Award
• Bethany Mead - RNPW Dolores Ford Outstanding Service Award
• Jocelyn Hare - Rockford Chamber Woman Leader of Tomorrow Award

2017

• Sue Snyder – RNPW Dolores Ford Outstanding Service Award
• Jan Bowman - RNPW Dolores Ford Outstanding Service Award
• Yvonne Peterson - Rockford Chamber Woman Manager of Year Award
• Yvonne Peterson - Gardant Management Shining Star Award

2016

• Diane James – RNPW Dolores Ford Outstanding Service Award
• Deanna Watts – RNPW Dolores Ford Outstanding Service Award

2015

• Barb Berman – AFP Outstanding Community Volunteer of the Year
  Maleeah Cuevas – YWCA Mentorship Award
  Dolores Ford – RNPW Dolores Ford Outstanding Service Award
  Jacki Gommel – Rockford Chamber Business Owner of the Year
  Mary Jo Hare and Jocelyn Hare of ServPro Rockford – Rockford Chamber Small Business of the Year
  Kathy Velasco – Excalibur Award

2014

• Janna Becherer – Rockford Chamber Woman Business Owner of the Year
  Pastor Dola Gregory – YWCA Leader Luncheon Mentorship Award

2013

• Stacy Wallace – Rockford Chamber Business Leader of Tomorrow
  Shannon Scheffel – Rockford Chamber Business Manager of the Year
  Kelly Vinje – YWCA Leader Luncheon Promise Award

2012

• Patti Thayer – Rockford Chamber Business Owner of the Year
  Lisa Miles – People You Should Know Honor

2011

• Heather Kelley – Rockford Chamber Business Leader of Tomorrow

2010

• Barbara Berman – Rockford Chamber’s Citizen of the Year
  Mary Jo Hare – Rockford Chamber Woman Business Owner of the Year
  Kathy Velasco – Crusader Spirit of Caring Award

2009

• Shirley DeBenedetto – Lifescape Community Services Super Senior of the Year
  Shirley DeBenedetto – YWCA Marcella Harris Award for Community Service
  Mary Ann Norwood – YWCA Connie Tremulis Award for Business Owners

2008

• Dee Premo – YWCA Connie Tremulis Award for Business Owners
  Patti Thayer – YWCA Betty Ann Keegan Award for Public Service

2007

• Teresa Beach-Shelow – YWCA Connie Tremulis Award for Business Owners
  Amanda Hamaker –Chamber of Commerce Woman Business Leader of Tomorrow
  Holly Hanson – YWCA Betty Ann Keegan Award for Public Service
  Lori Berkes-Nelson – Chamber of Commerce Woman Manager of the Year
  Randa Noble – YWCA Caroline Griffith Award for the Professions – Not-for-Profit
  Tonya Thayer – YWCA Janet Lynn Sports Award
  Margaret Wilkerson – YWCA Alta Hulett Award for the Professions

2006

• Barbara Berman – SwedishAmerican’s Betty Jane Henry Award for Community Service
  Dr. Ramona Cornea – YWCA Dr. A. Frances Johnson Award for Science
  Janyce Fadden – Chamber of Commerce Woman Manager of the Year
  Janyce Fadden – YWCA Betty Ann Keegan Award for Public Service

2005

• Holly Hanson – Crusader Clinic Spirit of Caring Award
  Lynne Koenigsberger –YWCA Connie Tremulis Award for Business Owners
  joan e. kole – Mayors Art Award
  joan e. kole – YWCA Blanche Ellis Starr Award for the Arts
  Shirley G. Sievers – SwedishAmerican’s Betty Jane Henry Award for Community Service
  Kathy Velasco – YWCA Connie Tremulis Award for Business Owners
  Margaret Wilkerson – Rockford Chamber of Commerce Woman Manager of the Year

2004

• Barbara Berman – Lifescape Community Services Super Senior Award
  Leslie Roxworthy – Chamber of Commerce Woman Business Leader of Tomorrow
  Mary Jo Scordato – Chamber of Commerce Woman Business Owner of the Year