VALIANT WOMAN AWARD

A “Valiant Woman” is a woman who has given service to CWU, her church, and her community. She may or may not be an actual leader, but she is always someone who leads by example. A “Valiant Woman” is a woman who lives the Gospel message in her everyday life.

Suggestions for the nomination of a “Valiant Woman” may be made by anyone in the unit. Persons interested in honoring an individual should contact the unit to initiate the process.

Requirements: Biographical and background information, a photograph, and fee payment (local unit, state unit, regional, or national) are required for each honoree. Units should send the required information and include a check, made payable to Church Women United, Inc., at least one month prior to the date needed to: VALIANT WOMAN AWARD Church Women United, Inc. 475 Riverside Dr., Suite 1374 New York, NY 10115

On behalf of Church Women United Inc., we congratulate and thank you for your exceptional efforts. God bless!

- Margaret B. Rushing, National President


Award Recipients

2024 - 2025

Ardelle Matthews — 5/2/2024 

Mrs. Helen Latrice Edwards — 5/2/2024 

Lesa Holloway — 5/3/2024 

Nancy Smith Dobbs — 5/3/2024 

Deaconess Geraldine Reese — 9/6/2024 

Joanne Solomon — 9/28/2024 

Karen Walker — 9/28/2024 

Allsie Jones — 11/1/2024 

Aurelia S. Brown — 11/1/2024 

Elizabeth Simpson — 11/2/2024 

Ada Mae Miller Robinson — 11/8/2024 

Ada Middleton — 12/7/2024 

Vicky Frank — 12/7/2024 

Debra Johnson — 12/9/2024 

Angela D. Ramsey — 12/15/2024 

Winsome Anglin-Miller — 1/24/2025 

Linda Watson — 1/27/2025 

Mary Jo Smith — 1/27/2025 

Penny Nicholson Knox — 2/2/2025 

Cindi Woline — 2/3/2025 

Marilyn Burch — 2/3/2025 

Mery E. Justice-Conner — 2/28/2025 

Donna Gladson — 3/7/2025 

Pearl Witte — 3/7/2025 

Renee Kilduski — 3/7/2025

Sherry Emerick — 3/7/2025 

Rev. Carmen Ausborn — 3/19/2025 

Anne Vander Steop — 4/7/2025 

Jeanne M. Adams — 4/13/2025 

Beverley Brown — 5/2/2025 

Canzata Boone Turner — 5/2/2025 

Connie Avey — 5/2/2025 

Donna Clay Freeman — 5/2/2025 

Dr. Evelyn Hallman — 5/2/2025 

Elaine Norwood — 5/2/2025 

Jacqueline Rodman — 5/2/2025 

Jan Graham — 5/2/2025 

Judith Graham — 5/2/2025 

Kristen Brown — 5/2/2025 

Mary Torgler — 5/2/2025 

Sherry A. Phillips — 5/2/2025 

Sue Greenwell — 5/2/2025 

Terri Kimble — 5/2/2025 

Geraldine J. Walker — 5/3/2025 

Janet M Graham — 5/3/2025 

Michele Kelly-Morton — 5/3/2025 

Pamela Perkins — 5/3/2025 

Mary Clare Zelder — 5/9/2025 

Alicia McDonald — 5/17/2025 

Davette Susan Jones Whitaker — 5/17/2025

Judith Philpot — 5/31/2025 

Martha Nicely Shields — 5/31/2025 

Cheryl Bradshaw — 6/27/2025 

Dr. Barbara Bryant — 6/27/2025 

Sandra Faye Holt — 6/27/2025 

Rev. Dr. Lisa Washington Buchanan — 7/26/2025 

G. Bernice Richardson — 8/2/2025 

Jessie Fordham — 8/2/2025 

Lorraine Byrd — 9/5/2025 

Keley Simpson — 9/17/2025 

Charlene Woodard — 10/18/2025 

Linda H. Kennedy — 11/2025 

Evelyn Matson — 11/6/2025 

Arimenta Dense Thompson — 11/7/2025 

Barbara Jo Alexander — 11/7/2025 

Elizabeth Chaito — 11/7/2025 

Natalie Summers — 11/7/2025 

Vernice Jordan — 11/7/2025 

Sue Ranson — 12/5/2025 

Ernestine Javana Thompson — 12/8/2025 

Tina Harreld — 12/15/2025