AAUW of Oregon Breaking Barriers Achievement Award

The AAUW of Oregon Breaking Barriers Achievement Award is given annually to Oregon women who are currently not AAUW members or to an Oregon group, organization and/or institution who, within the past five years, have exemplified AAUW’s mission in a manner that has had a demonstrative impact on our state’s women and girls in the areas of equity and/or education.

AAUW of Oregon Breaking Barriers Achievement Award Application.  DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2025

Fillable PDF Application Form

Questions? Contact Mardy Stevens, AAUW-OR Breaking Barriers Achievement Award Coordinator.

Breaking Barriers Achievement Award Recipients

  • 2024 – Jenifer Willer, City Engineer for Eugene, Oregon
  • 2023 – Andrea Reeder, Asante Foundation
  • 2022 – Lisa Palermo, Oregon Tradeswomen
  • 2020 – Kimberly S. Jensen and Janice Dilg, Oregon Women’s History Consortium
  • 2019 – Felicita Monteblanco, Advocate for Latinx Women and Girls
  • 2018 – Sheila Roley, Superintendent, Seaside Public Schools
  • 2017 – Emily Evans, Womens Foundation of Oregon
  • 2016 – Brenda Tracy, Advocate for Victims of Sexual Assault
  • 2015  – Carrie Hull, You Have Options