Member Awards
We are proud of what our members have accomplished within the JLS and in our community. Every year we celebrate those who have excelled in their League and community work.
Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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| Spirit of Mary Harriman Award | New Member Award |
| The League Cup Award | Community Service Award |
| In-League Award | Sustainer of the Year |
| Sustainer Emeritus of the Year (New for 2016!) |
Spirit of Mary Harriman Award: Honors and recognizes an innovative JLS member whose volunteer work continues Mary Harriman’s efforts. This award provides a contemporary link to our founder’s sense of social responsibility and her ability to encourage others to share their talents through effective volunteer service.
Spirit of Mary Harriman Past Recipients:
| 2016 Mary-Pat Northrup | 2007 Onetia Pierson |
| 2015 Mary Jewell Mathews | 2006 Mary Kate Shane |
| 2014 Cheryl Ward | 2005 Martha Hancock Northrup |
| 2013 Marion Hancock Fish | 2004 Peggy Lou Feldmeier |
| 2012 Lucia Whisenand | 2003 Helen Druce |
| 2011 Aminy Audi | 2002 Letty Murray |
| 2010 Jo Gregg | 2001 Cynthia Dietz Tracy |
| 2009 Addie Silvia | 2000 Jean J. Greene |
| 2008 Sally Attridge |
Photo: 2016 Spirit of Mary Harriman Award Winner Mary-Pat Northrup Accepts Her Award
The League Cup Award: Given to a person who has dedicated an extraordinary amount of volunteer time and effort both in the League and the community: commitment to the JLS by involving participation in League committee work and dedicated to community by regularly spending many volunteer hours within the community.
League Cup Past Recipients:
| 2016 Kate Zwecker | |
| 2015 Jessica Walcott Murray | 2005 Carolyn Brown |
| 2014 Sarah Weber | 2004 Julie Trop |
| 2013 Betsy Mariotte-McLane | 2003 Marilyn Schlegel |
| 2012 Linda Dombrow | 2002 Molly Loh & Tracey Noble |
| 2011 Lynne Hamilton-Johnson | 2001 Connie Reger |
| 2010 Rea Carver | 2000 Lisa Howe |
| 2009 Maria Miller | 1999 Susan Shubmehl |
| 2008 Sara Ames | 1998 Judy Winslow |
| 2007 Donna Hamilton | 1997 Lisa de Silva |
| 2006 Karen Sparkes | 1996 Katie Gang |
In-League Award: Given to a member(s) for outstanding contributions to committee work.
In-League Award Past Recipients:
| 2016 Julia Zimmer | |
| 2015 Amy Slivka | 2005 Maria Miller & Connie Reger |
| 2014 Whitney Daniels | 2004 Gail Kinsella |
| 2013 Courtney Akers Bintz | 2003 Alison Kessler |
| 2012 Jean Kerr | 2002 Dina Nice |
| 2011 Jessica Walcott Murray | 2001 Nancy Albanese |
| 2010 Linda Dombrow | 2000 Lillian Abbott Pfohl |
| 2009 Evonne Pacini | 1999 Barb Tresness |
| 2008 Donna Smith | 1998 Linda Syers & Deb Palazzo |
| 2007 Elise Pikarshy & Jacqueline Bruffet | 1997 Sharon Slater & Judy Winslow |
| 2006 Denise Moreen & Donna Hamilton | 1996 Beth Kogut & Marilyn Schlegel |
New Member Award: Given to a member(s) with 1-3 years League experience for dedication and commitment to the League and to the community.
New Member Award Past Recipients:
| 2016 Jackie Popkess | |
| 2015 Lauren Knisely Schaefer | 2005 Krista Peterson |
| 2014 Liz Lane and Kate Zwecker | 2004 Sara Ames & Danielle Scollo |
| 2013 Sara Peirson | 2003 Bridget Scholl |
| 2012 Amanda Mathey | 2002 Meg Lumia & Wendy Stalter |
| 2011 Sarah Massett | 2001 Michele Jones-Galvin |
| 2010 Jessica Walcott Murray | 2000 Sharon Barrett |
| 2009 Liz Baker & Kim Lynch | 1999 Carolyn Hill & Beth Lynn Hoey |
| 2008 Lisa DeAngelo | 1998 Lisa Mayer & Lillan Abbott Pfohl |
| 2007 Tracey Buchester | 1997 Holly Cucuru, Evelyn Kaye, Mary Schalk |
| 2006 Sara Ames & Sharon Skantz | 1996 Nanette Hayner & Barb Flintrop |
Community Service Award: Given to members(s) for significant community involvement.
Community Service Award Past Recipients:
| 2016 Jackie Azbill | |
| 2015 Cheryl Saidel | 2005 Mary Pat Northrup |
| 2014 Megan Husted | 2004 Gail Kindle |
| 2013 Brenda Vaccaro | 2003 Karen Sparkes |
| 2012 – | 2002 Patti Borer |
| 2011 Maureen Maney | 2001 Sandi Schneider |
| 2010 Stephanie Macero | 2000 Susan Shubmehl |
| 2009 Sharon Skantz | 1999 Judy Winslow |
| 2008 Lisa Alford | 1998 Lisa Curtin |
| 2007 Susan Shubmehl | 1997 Wendy Carl Isome & Connie Reger |
| 2006 Dawn Mills | 1996 Chris Tolley |
Sustainer of the Year: Recognizes outstanding contributions by a sustaining member of the League.
Sustainer of the Year Past Recipients:
| 2016 Donna Hamilton | 2005 Anne Miller |
| 2015 Barbara Stratton | 2004 Cheryl Ward |
| 2014 Peggy Fabic | 2003 Aminy Audi |
| 2013 Sheila Corbishley | 2002 Lisa Moffa |
| 2012 Susan Cronin | 2001 Jeanne Jackson |
| 2011 Patti Anderson | 2000 Donna Stone |
| 2010 Michelle Alexander | 1999 Jerri Wilson |
| 2009 Annmarie Kinnan | 1998 Addie Silvia |
| 2008 Patti Anderson | 1997 Susan Cronin |
| 2007 Sheila Corbishley | 1996 Sally Chapman |
| 2006 Mary Mathews |
New for 2016 – Sustainer Emeritus Award: Recognizes outstanding contributions by a sustaining emeritus member of the League.
Sustainer Emeritus of the Year Past Recipients:
| 2016 Joan Poorman |
Photo: 2016 Award Winners Donna Hamilton, Joan Poorman, Jackie Azbill, Jackie Popkess and Kate Zwecker