Past WIA Award Recipients
Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Marla Pérez-Davis (2023)
The Honorable Heather Wilson (2022)
Dr. Janet Kavandi (2021)
The Honorable Lori Garver (2020)
The Honorable Betty Sapp (2019)
The Honorable Deborah Lee James (2018)
Dr. Peggy Whitson (2017)
Dr. Molly K. Macauley (2016)
Sandra C. Coleman (2015)
The Honorable Carolyn Huntoon (2014)
Jean Chamberlin (2013)
Lt Gen Ellen Pawlikowski (2012)
Julie A. Sattler (2011)
Nancy Grace Roman (2010)
Linda Billings, PhD (2009)
Cheryl O'Leary (2008)
Marlene D. Nelson (2007)
Carol A. Staubach (2006)
Louise L. Francesconi (2005)
Estelle Condon (2004)
Marcia S. Smith (2003)
Charla Wise (2002)
Carolyn Griner (2001)
Dr. Joan Vernikos (2000)
Katharine Stinson (1999)
Marjorie Sparks (1998)
Mary Ann Elliott (1997)
Fay Gillis Wells (1996)
Gloria Heath (1995)
Dr. Christine M. Darden (1994)
Lana M. Couch (1993)
Jeanne Lee Crews (1992)
Dr. Jaylee Montague Mead (1992)
Dolores B. O'Hara, R.N. (1991)
Dr. Harriett G. Jenkins (1990)
Eilene Galloway (1987)
Outstanding Achievement Award
Melanie Stricklan (2023)
Dr. Xinfeng Gao (2022)
Dr. Amy McAdam (2021)
Dr. Nicole Wagner (2020)
Ronna Kirchoff (2019)
Dr. Jessica Koehne (2018)
Joan Robinson-Berry (2017)
Celia Blum (2016)
Elizabeth Lund (2015)
Allison Barto (2014)
Molly Brown (2013)
Gwynne Shotwell (2012)
Captain Amanda Zuber (2011)
Dr. Diane E. Pugel (2011)
Jull Lynette Hanna Prince (2010)
Rebecca Emerle (2009)
Kristin Olson Swift (2008)
Elizabeth T. Thorn (2007)
Amy Walsh (2006)
Mary P. Reagor (2005)
Rebecca A. MacKay (2004)
Melanie Bean (2003)
Andrea Donnellan (2003)
Susan Helms (2002)
Pen-Shu Yeh (2001)
Sydell Gold (2000)
Eileen Collins (1999)
Irene D. Long (1998)
Ellen Ochoa (1997)
Donna Shirley (1997)
Kathie Thomas-Keprta (1997)
Wanda Austin (1996)
Gail Talbott (1995)
Claire Leon (1994)
Karen Gundy-Burlet (1993)
Linda Billings (1992)
JoAnn Clayton (1991)
Kathryn Schmoll (1991)
Carol J. Crannell (1990)
Sylvia D. Fries (1990)
Aerospace Awareness Award
Dr. Nelli Mosavi (2023)
Denise Henry (2022)
Veronica McGregor (2021)
Terita Norton (2020)
Cori Lupton (2019)
Dr. Sandra H. Magnus (2018)
Robyn N. Gordon (2017)
Dr. Holly Gilbert (2016)
Cynthia Hugh Sam (2015)
Dr. Lynn Cominsky (2014)
Michelle Thaller (2013)
Susan Anderson (2012)
Cheryl Moore McNair (2011)
Elizabeth Beck (2010)
Eleanor Aldrich (2009)
Lesley Garner (2008)
Renee Martin-Nagle (2007)
Gail Breslauer (2006)
Edna DeVore (2005)
Sharon A. Eggleston (2004)
Marla Perez-Davis (2003)
Teresa L. Huckleberry (2001)
Susan Reynolds (1998)
Celia Vanderpool (1997)
Cynthia Collier (1996)
Betty Fowler (1994)
Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1993)
WIA Member Emeritus
Pamela Mountjoy, (2002)
Shana Dale (2000)
Donna Roper (1999)
Mitzi Peterson (1995)
Roselee Roberts (1993)
Marcia Smith (1990)
Kate Kronmiller (1990)
Eilene Galloway (1986)
Leadership Award
Alexis Wang (2023)
Janet Grondin (2022)
Dorothy Rasco (2021)
Kathryn Lueders (2020)
Stephanie Murphy (2019)
Barbara J. Smith (2018)
Dr. Dava Newman (2017)
Dr. Colleen Hartman (2016)
Dr. Lisa Hardaway (2015)
Leanne Caret (2014)
Catherine Steele (2013)
Simonetta DiPippo (2012)
Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (2012)
Colonel Laura J. Richardson (2011)
Lesa B. Roe (2010)
Mina Samii (2010)
Beverly Seay (2009)
Marion Blakely (2008)
Shana Dale (2008)
Linda A. Brisnehan, (2007)
Patricia Stratton, (2006)
Deborah Ann Gardecki Kropp, (2005)
Celeste V. Ford, (2004)
Blair C. Marks, (2003)
General Susan Thomas, (2002)
Carolyn Corvi, (2001)
Suzanne Darcy (2000)
Suzanne Vautrinot (2000)
Joanne Maguire (1999)
Joanne Isham (1998)
Charla Wise (1997)
Valentina Tereshkova (1996)
Shelia Widnall (1996)
The Honorable Constance Morella, (1995)
The Honorable Barbara Mikulski, (1994)
Aerospace Educator Award
Dr. Christina Bloebaum (2023)
Dr. Martiqua Post (2022)
Dr. Karen Marais (2021)
Dr. Seetha Raghavan (2019)
Barbara Gordon (2017)
Dr. Mary Bowden (2016)
Dr. Penina Axelrad (2015)
Alexandra Kindrat (2014)
Julie Burr (2013)
Shella Condino (2012)
Rene M. Kimura (2011)
Alison Flatau (2010)
Valerie Neal, PhD (2009)
Ronda Cole (2008)
Freda Deskin (2007)
Joan Johnson-Freese (2006)
Bettyann Holtzmann Kevles (2005)
Patricia J. Arnold (2004)
Barbara Morgan (2003)
Patricia Palazzolo (2002)
Dava J. Newman (2001)
Arlene Levine (2000)
Patricia Reiff (1999)
Marta Bohn-Meyer (1998)
Mary Wheeler (1997)
Linda Hayes (1996)
Peggy Baty (1995)
Nadia Roberts (1994)
Marchele D. Canright (1993)
Nancy C. McIntyre (1993)
Stephanie Wright (1992)
Barbara Morgan (1991)
Barbara E. Walters (1990)
Initiative, Inspiration, Impact Award
Lt. Monica Zaricor (2023)
Kate Kelly (2022)
Karina Perez (2021)
Emily Smith (2020)
Dr. Wendy A. Okolo (2019)
Dr. Natalya Bailey (2018)
Emily Stump (2017)
Lt. Amanda Lippert (2016)
Margaret Viola (2015)
Samantha Pappas (2014)
Kristin Rozier (2013)
Allyship Award
Mary Stevenson (2023)
Melody Wheelwright (2022)
WIA 30th Anniversary Commemorative Award
Kathleen Fredette (2015)
Carla Thomas (2015)
Outstanding Member Award
Sandy Coleman (2013)
Debra Facktor Lepore (2012)
Angela Phillips Diaz (2011)
Lori Garver (2010)
Lynn Cline (2009)
Kate Kronmiller (2008)
Erin Neal (2007)
Mary Kelly (2006)
Elvia Thompson (2006)
Roselee Roberts (2000)
JoAnn Clayton-Townsend (1997)
Linda Strine (1996)
International Achievement Award
Dr. Diane E. Pugel (2011)
Donna Collins (2010)
Melinda Ann Burkhart Tate (2009)
Yolanda Jones King (2008)
Debra Facktor Lepore (2007)
Susmita Mohanty (2005)
Anne Thompson (2004)
Supriya Banerjee (2002)
Joanne I. Gabrynowicz (2001)
Kathryn Clark (2000)
Virginia Barnes (1999)
Julia Wilson (1998)
Judy Schlosser (1997)