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Award Winners
We are proud to list the following award winners. Please note that the list only contains award recipients from 2001. Information regarding recipients prior to 2001 is needed. If you have any information, please contact us at wwl@wwl.org and we will be happy to update.
Legacy Award
Created in 2009 to memorialize the inspiring and valuable personal and professional legacies within the organization and its founding and key sustaining members, so that current and former members can understand, honor and build upon the progress we have made. Voted on by the WWL Board. 2023 - Hon. Janet Chung
2022 - Amy Robinson 2021 - Hon. Rebecca Glasgow 2020 - Jennifer Andrews 2019 - Hon. Kristin Richardson 2018 - Charlotte Ennis Clark-Mahoney 2017 - Beverly Anderson 2016 - Hon. Gretchen Leanderson 2015 - Hon. Faith Ireland 2014 – Hon. Christine Quinn-Brintnall 2013 – Hon. Janice Niemi (Ret.) 2012 – Hon. M. Karlynn Haberly 2011 – Jane Noland 2010 – Hon. Patricia C. Williams 2009 – Hon. Betty Fletcher
| President’s Award2023 - Washington State Women's Commission 2022 - Washington Supreme Court Gender and Justice Commission 2021 - Judge M. Margaret McKeown, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 2020 - Lavender Rights Project 2019 - David Ward of Legal Voice 2018 - Margaret Inouye 2017 - Women Helping Women Fund 2016 - Rachel Black 2015 - Girl Scouts of Western Washington 2014 – Hon. Laura Inveen 2013 – Tracy Flood 2012 – Mary Reiten & Charlotte Clark-Mahoney 2011 – Hon. Mary Fairhurst 2010 – Hon. Susan Owens 2009 – Jennifer Grant 2008 – Hon. Mary Yu 2007 – Ellen Dial & Kellye Testy 2006 – Ada Shen-Jaffe 2005 – Preston Gates & Ellis 2004 – Hon. Paula Casey 2003 – M. Colleen Kinerk 2002 – Hon. Darcy Goodman 2001 – Hon. Cynthia Imbrogno 2000 - Hon. Rosanna Malouf Peterson |
Foundation AwardHistorically bestowed by the WWL Foundation based upon its own criteria and intended to recognize a WWL Member who has made an important contribution to WWL and its mission. Voted on by the WWL Foundation Board, and anticipated to resume in the future. 2008 – Hon. Kathleen O’Connor 2007 – Norm Maleng 2006 – Hon. Cynthia Imbrogno 2005 – Hon. Betty Fletcher 2004 – M. Colleen Kinerk 2003 – Sheena Aebig 2002 – No Award Given 2001 – Hon. Barbara Madsen | Justice Mary Fairhurst Passing the Torch AwardThe Passing the Torch Award will go to an individual who has gone above and beyond with regard to mentoring women lawyers and “passing the torch” to others in a way that supports our WWL Mission Statement. This mission is to further the full integration of women in the legal profession, to promote equal rights and opportunities for women, and to prevent discrimination against them. 2023 - Vanessa Waldref 2022 - Keally Cieslik 2021 - Annette Clark 2020 - Justice Helen Whitener 2019 - Hon. Marilyn G. Paja 2018 - LeAnne Bremer 2017 - Kathleen Paukert 2016 - Hon. Paula McCandlis 2015 - Jenny Durkan 2014 – Hon. J. Robin Hunt 2013 – Kellye Testy 2012 – Hon. Lisa Sutton 2011 – Nancy Isserlis 2010 – Hon. Elizabeth Martin 2009 – Linda Moran 2008 – Jo-Hanna Read 2007 – Hon. Bobbe Bridge 2006 – Hon. Mary Kay Becker 2005 – Judith Ramseyer 2004 – Hon. Faith Ireland 2003 – Merf Ehman 2002 – Hon. Kathryn Trumball 2001 – Hon. Betty Fletcher |