Advancement of Women Awards
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
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: 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