AWARDS AND HONORS
FEATURED RECOGNITION
2024 Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters University of Alaska Anchorage
Awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters in recognition of decade of leadership in philanthropy and public service.
University of Alaska Anchorage Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters
2022
Anchorage Community Land Trust
Neighborhood Hero Lifetime Achievement Award
2017
University of Alaska Anchorage
Meritorious Service Award
Commonwealth North
Distinguished Alaskan Award
YWCA Alaska
Arliss Sturgulewski Award
Anchorage ATHENA Society Leadership Award
Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska President’s Everyday Hero Award
Alaska Children’s Trust
Lifetime Champion for Kids Award
Grantmakers in Health Washington, D.C., Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy
International Economic Development Council Washington, D.C., Institutional Leadership Award
2006
Alaska Federation of Natives
Denali Award
2023
2024
Alaska Black Caucus Beloved Community Legacy President’s Award
2022
2022
2019
2019
2018
2019
2013
2014
First Alaskans Institute Ted Stevens Award
2007
2010
Council on Foundations Washington, D.C., Distinguished Grantmaker of the Year
National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women
Shining Star Award
1990
2003
Alaska Broadcasters Association Distinguished Service Award for work on Worker’s Compensation Reform
Alaska Public Broadcasting Elaine B. Mitchell Award
1986
1990
Outstanding Young Women of America
Alaska State Winner
YWCA
Outstanding Woman of Achievement Award
2023 Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame
Inducted in recognition of her leadership, vision, and commitment to strengthening Alaska’s communities