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We celebrate the lives and contribution of:
50 YEAR HONORARY MEMBERS
Sherry Sandlin
June Smith
Helenn Rumpel
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GRACE BARKER WILSON AWARD for Distinguished Service
is awarded annually at NM State Convention to the AAUW member in New Mexico
who has done the most to challenge the status quo for women or to initiate
positive societal change through contributions to women's equity, women's
education, or women's self-esteem. It is the highest state award that
AAUW confers.
2007 Grace Barker Wilson Award Winner
Susan McIntosh of Santa Fe
She was a cofounder of the Santa Fe Children's Museum, founder
of the Santa Fe Science Initiative, and cofounder of the Santa Fe Alliance
for Science. She participated with the AAUW Santa Fe branch in the first
Careers and Curiosity in Math and Science workshops. All of these accomplishments
have enriched the learning environment for children. Susan has taught
in Denver, Colorado; Landstuhl, Germany; Los Angeles, California (in both
public and private schools); and is currently teaching kindergarten at
Gonzales Elementary School in Santa Fe. She holds a level 3-A teaching
license in New Mexico. In 2004, she was named a New Mexico Golden Apple
Fellow.
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