Advancement of Women Awards

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED! Check on May 8th after the Women's Recognition event to learn about the 2025 recipients!


The Advancement of Women Award (AOWA) recognizes a student, a lecturer, a tenured/tenure-track faculty member, a staff member, and an administrator for their demonstrated commitment to the advancement of women through campus service, community service, educational advancement, and/or scholarly and creative achievements. Nominations are accepted through April 4, 2025- submit an AOWA nomination application today! 

Recipients are recognized at the annual President’s Commission on the Status of Women award event, scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2025. 

 

Please contact PCSW-Awards@csulb.edu with any inquiries about the application process.

Past Recipients

 

Student: Nikki Majidi

Staff: Mary Jones-Harley

Lecturer Faculty: Ken Miller

Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty: Dr. Dev Rodgers

Administrator: Dean Anna Ortiz

Student: Maeve Allen 

Staff: Sonia Santos 

Lecturer Faculty: Elaine Villanueva Bernal 

Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty: Janet Muniz 

Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty: Amy Cabrera Rasmussen 

Tenured/Tenure Track Faculty: Kimberly Robertson

  • Student: Diana Than
  • Faculty (Tenured/Tenure-Track): Azza Basarudin
  • Faculty (Tenured/Tenure-Track): Niloofar Bavarian
  • Faculty (Lecturer): Asieh Jalali-Farahani

  • Student: Ashley Hawkins
  • Student: Brooke Vaughn
  • Faculty (Tenured/Tenure-Track): Claudia Maria Lopez
  • Faculty (Tenured/Tenure-Track): Kathryn J. Perkins
  • Staff: Carol Menard

  • Student: Maythe Alderete Gonzales
  • Student: Liliana Mora
  • Faculty (Tenured/Tenure-Track): Sabrina Alimahomed-Wilson
  • Faculty (Tenured/Tenure-Track): Emily Berquist Soule
  • Staff: Terri Armstrong

  • Faculty (Lecturer): Venette Campbell
  • Faculty (Tenured/Tenure-Track): Helen Hood Scheer
  • Staff: Mitra Baghdadi

  • Community Organization: American Association of University Women (AAUW)
    • Shelley Arnold & Campus Partner: Pam Rayburn

  • Faculty (Lecturer): Natalia Gatdula
  • Staff: Pam Rayburn
  • Student: Genesis Jara

  • Faculty (tenure/tenure-track): Shelley Eriksen
  • Faculty: Denise Cucurny
  • Student: Marissa Mayeda
  • Community Organization: Soroptimist International of Long Beach -
    • Lynn Hermstad & Campus Partner: Jackie Wetteland

  • Faculty (tenure/tenure-track): Sophia Pandya
  • Faculty: Rosie Kar
  • Staff: Pamela Lewis
  • Student: Leah Sakacs

  • Faculty: Raven Pfister
  • Staff: Lindsay San Migel
  • Student: Benigna Hernandez
  • Community Organization: YMCA of Greater Los Angeles - Alva Moreno
    • & Campus Partners: Pamela Rayburn & Jeane Caveness

  • Faculty (tenure/tenure-track): Lori Baralt
  • Faculty: Nina Flores
  • Administrator: Terie Bostic Basile
  • Student: Amber Melvin

  • Student: Daisy Cisneros

  • Faculty: Panadda Marayong
  • Student: Sandra Reed

  • Faculty: Shira Tarrant
  • Staff: Alisha Herrick
  • Student: Roxanna Gracia
  • Community Organization: Girls Incorporated of Orange County -
    • Amanda McMahon
    • & Faculty Collaborators: Courtney Ahrens & Mary Caputi

  • Faculty: Lauren Rauscher
  • Student: Jenna Sutherlin
  • Special Recognition: Chuwee Kwon, Claudia McCain

  • Faculty: Dr. Claire Martin
  • Staff: Vivian Barrera
  • Special Recognition: Women's Studies Student Association

  • Faculty: Dr. Julie Van Camp
  • Staff: Pamela Jesse

  • Faculty: Courtney Ahrens
  • Staff: Coleen Followell
  • Student: Catherine Ricohermoso
  • Special Recognition: Dee Abrahamse

  • Faculty: Dr. Sharon Guthrie
  • Staff: Kim Hinckson
  • Student: Zion Redie
  • Administrator: Dr. Sandra Cynar

  • Faculty: Dr. Eve Oishi
  • Staff: Stacie Bauerle
  • Student: Lauren Leahy
  • Administrator: Dr. Dixie Grimmett
  • Special Recognition: President Maxson

  • Faculty: Rosa Moreno-Alcaraz
  • Staff: Lily Gossage
  • Student: Monique Comminey
  • Administrator: Jean Houck

  • Faculty: Patricia Rozee
  • Staff: Lynne Coenen, Bonnie Myers
  • Student: Cecile Basila