Woman of the Year
Sue Gauthier was honored as the 2023 Woman of the Year at this year's Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet!
Woman of the Year Banquet
This past November, the Business Professional Women's Organization honored all previous Women of the Year, alongside outgoing Woman of the Year, Tracy Barger. We were so honored to spend time with all of these amazing women of Lincoln County. Photo includes all previous women of the year in attendance.
Nominee Qualifications and Criterion:
Nominees MUST reside in Lincoln County
Make impactful contributions to the quality of life in Lincoln County either through community volunteerism, her workplace, her family, her church, or any organization she serves in.
Be of respectful and good standing within the community.
Nominations are to appear in the form of a letter describing the reasons she is nominated, what criteria she meets to be eligible and a description of how she contributes to the community of Lincoln County. Please include your name, email and phone number. Nominations will be reviewed by a committee that includes current BPW President, former Woman of the Year's and local business individuals.
There are so many deserving women in Lincoln County who give back to their community and help make Lincoln County a great place to live, work, and play. Most of these women do so without the need for recognition for all they do. Please consider someone to nominate. Historically, the nominees are not even aware they are nominated or will be recieving the award.
Former Women of the Year Recipients:
2020-2023:
Sue Gauthier
Tracy Barger
Erma Deen Hoyle
Judy Holland
2010-2019
Audra Ellis
Kathy Vinzant
Jill Tipton
Marissa Smith
Jill Eaddy
Rosalind Welder
Terri Blake
Cheryl Burgess
Shirley C Smith
Marsha Jordan
2000-2009
Teresa Watson
Melinda Houser
Cathy G Davis
Madeline Elmore
Delores Deprey
Helen Ruth Jonas
Rebecca Engle
Diane Broden
Celia Deese
Mary Frances White
1990-1999
Marcia Cloninger
Jane Finger
Frances Buff
Katherine Wood McCloy
Jane W Schrum
Marni Suttle Carpenter
Lillian Frances Walker
Florence Proctor
Kathryn Yarbro
Frances Sisk Barnett
1980-1989
Pinkie Mosteller
Janice Clodgelter Agner
Linda Ferguson
Linda Harrill Rudisill
Betty Gamble
Shirley Alexander
Hazel P Andrews
Anita Suttle
Judy Gilbert
Marquerite Heafner
1970-1979
Sarah Yoder
Helen Turner
Jean Dellinger
Carolyn Baker Anderson
Antoinette Earle
Peggy Hallman
Bobbie Childers
Adair Cantwell
Betty Goodson
1960-1969
Sarah Nixon
Lila Friday
Betty Ross
Louise Soudemire
Mary "Pris" Mauney
Macie Beaman
Mattie Lou Alexander
Evelyn Coffee
Farrie Blackburn
Mabel Seagle
1958-1959
Martha Shuford
Mary Morris