January 12, 2010
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton and his wife Ruby to honor Exceptional Women
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton and his wife, Ruby, are seeking nominations for the Ruby R. Wharton Award to honor exceptional women who have made outstanding contributions to in the Greater Memphis community. The awards will be presented by Mayor Wharton during the Eight Annual Tea and Talk at the Top on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 3 p.m. in the Hall of Mayors.
Established in 2005, The Ruby R. Wharton Award recognizes women who have unselfishly worked to improve the quality of life for others and made significant strides in the areas of:
- Early Childhood
- Youth & Delinquency
- Race Relations
- Women’s Rights
- Business/Politics/Government
Nomination forms for the Ruby R. Wharton Award may be received by contacting
Allison Fouche’ at 576-6006 or by email at allisonjfouche@gmail.com or Catherine Green at 486-4198 or by email at Cat73green@yahoo.com
Deadline for nominations is 4 pm, Friday, January 29, 2010.
Click here for details: RUBY WHARTON COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS
Ruby R. Wharton Outstanding Woman Award
Past Recipients
2009 Recipients
Brenda Taylor, PhD, Director of Compliance, Shelby County Head Start
Nettie Rogers, Evangelist/Founder, Memphis Inter-Denominational Fellowship, Inc
Johnnie Turner, Executive Director, NAACP
Louise Patterson, President, Bountiful Blessings, Inc.
Jefferie Bruton, CPA, Executive Director, Shelby Residential and Vocational Services, Inc.
Dorothy “Happy” Jones, Founder, Memphis Area Women’s Council and Network
2008 Recipients
Kenya Bradshaw, Community Planning & Development, The Urban Child Institute
Michelle Fowlkes, Associate Director, Partnerships Southeast FO USP, Save the Children
Brenda Harper, Vice President of Mortgage Lending for Enterprise Corp, Delta HOPE
Jean Saulsberry, Development of Student Development, LeMoyne-Owen
Marion Levy, Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Public Health Program, University of Memphis
2007 Recipients
Nancy Bogatin, Community Activist
Dr. Shirley Hilliard, Counselor, Whitney Elementary
Espi Ralston, Healthcare Interpreter
Anita Vaughn, CEO, Administrator Baptist Women’s Hospital
Pat Morgan, Executive Director, Partners for the Homeless
Rita Stotts, Judge
2006 Recipients
Derna Abreu Greenberg, Bilingual Homebuyer Education Coordinator of United Housing, Inc.
Barbara Sax Jacobs, Program Officer & Director of the Plough Foundation
Barbara King, Executive Director of the Exchange Club Family Center
Linda Moses, MD., OB/GYN Physician with Hollywood Health Loop
Beverly Robertson, President of the National Civil Rights Museum
2005 Recipients
Dr. Carolyn Bibbs, President & CEO, Creative Life Preparatory School
Ruby Bright, Executive Director & CEO, Women’s Foundation for a Greater Memphis
Patricia Chandler, Founder and President, Impact Marketing
Barbara Holden, Director, Institute for Early Childhood
Antionette Holman, Regional Administrator, TN Department of Children Services
Barbara Motley, Director, Goodwill homes Community Services, Inc.
Lyda Parker, Retired Educator
Nisha Powers, Owner, Powers Hill Design, LLC
Ester Shaw, Educator
Nancy Williams, Director, Memphis Child Advocacy Center
