The Women of Distinction Awards
Congratulations to our 2013 Women of Distinction...Sue Hull, Patty Mongold and Connie Parks-Karl! Thanks to our wonderful honorees and the Fairbanks community for another successful Women of Distinction event
About the Women of Distinction Awards
Women have always been strong contributors to the state of Alaska and to the city of Fairbanks. While many women have worked in the spotlight to effect change and improve communities, many have contributed behind the scenes. The Farthest North Girl Scout Council designed an award a decade ago that honors women who have made highly visible as well as silent contributions to the Fairbanks community. Each May, the Girl Scout council recognizes three women, at a banquet in their honor, who make our city a better place to live and who are positive role models for young girls.
The Women of Distinction Event is an annual fundraiser presented in partnership with BP Exploration. May 2nd, 2013 will mark the 17th annual opportunity for citizens of Fairbanks to recognize and award outstanding women, while supporting a positive program for Alaska’s girls. Funds from previous years’ events help extend Girl Scouting to previously under-served rural communities and increase services to local troops.
Previous Honorees
1997
Martha Harrell, Brenda Holden, Effie Kokrine, and Ann Secrest
1998
Rev. Shellie Brown, Poldine Carlo, Grace Berg Schaible, and Sue Wilken
1999
Vallie Byrdsong, Deborah Honea, Ruth Lister, and Rev. Mable Rasmussen
2000
Virgie M. King, Christine Smith, Coleen Turner, and June Ulz
2001
Annie Bartley, Erma Belz, Ruth Burnett, and June Rogers
2002
Nancy White Carlstrom, Edna Wilder Cryan, Emily Kemak, and Susan Redding
2003
Gloria Fernandez, Nancy Hanson, Dorothy Jones, and Ginger Stock-McKenzie
2004
Jyotsna “Jo” Heckman, Kyong Hollen, Susan Rainey, and Chelsea Walker
2005
Barbara Hall, M. Chris Hayes, Althea St. Martin, and Jo Ryman Scott
2006
Rosalind Kan, Patty Kastelic, Theresa Reed, and Marilyn Romano
2007
Samantha Kirstein, Henrine Gray, Ann Shortt, and Niesje Steinkruger
2008
Carol Brice, Lorena Hegdal, Annie Keep-Barnes, and Cheryl Kilgore
2009
Pat Cook, Lottie Fleeks, Mary Ann Nickles, and Bonnie Roberts
2010
Karen Parr, Wendy Redman, Jennifer Schmidt, and Barbara Schuhmann
2011
Mary Binkley, Shirley Lee, Peggy Pollen, and Jeri Wigdahl
2012
Bernice Joseph, Shelby Nelson, Karen Perdue
Honoring our Donors
Women of Distinction Patrons:
 Major Sponsor
BP
Gold Patron
Alaska Airlines
ConocoPhillips
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Flint Hills
Gayle Garrigues
Fairbanks Westmark Hotel
Mt. McKinley Bank
Northrim Bank
Santina’s Flowers
Grace Berg Schaible
Wells Fargo Bank
Silver Patron
Totem Ocean Trailer Express
Individual
Peggy Pollen
Margaret Soden
Chelsea and Gary Walker
Special Contributors
Advance Printing
Chris Anderson
BP
Karen Brauser
Buzzy Chiu
Dermott Cole
Karen Cowart
Rosalie L'Ecuyer
Jill Faldin
Lottie Fleeks
Gretchen Gordon
Glenn Hackney
Nancy Hanson
Kyong Hollen
Lorna Illingworth
KATN, Channel 2
KTVF, Channel 11
KYSC
Darryl Lewis
Local 375 Plumbers & Pipefitters
Jim Lund
Karen Lundquist
Angela Major
Barbara Matthews
Jill Marshall/ Marshall Arts
Senator Lisa Murkowski
Noel Wien Library
Claudia & Jeff Pierson
Peggy Pollen
Susan Rainey
John Ringstad
Marilyn Romano
Santina's Flowers
Grace Berg Schaible
Russell Sharpton
Christine Smith
Chris Tanner
Wing Tham
Troop 149
Troop 201
Troop 220
Troop 249
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