2011 Hall Of Fame Of Delaware Women – 30th Annual Celebration Of Delaware Women

The Delaware Commission for Women is pleased to announce the 2011 inductees into Hall of Fame of Delaware Women: Neda P. Biggs (Legal Advocacy), Imogene F. Chandler (Early Childhood Education), Susan Del Pesco (Law and Advocacy), Audrey Kohl Doberstein (Higher Education), and Moonyeen L. Klopfenstein (Health Care). The Hall of Fame Award Ceremony will be held Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at the Christiana Hilton in Newark.

“I’m very excited about this year’s inductees into Hall of Fame of Delaware Women,” said Governor Jack Markell. “Their dedication to the people of Delaware should serve as a model for men and women alike.”
Annually the Delaware Commission for Women uses Women’s History Month to formally recognize and pay tribute to the varied and outstanding ways women contribute to the well-being and progress of the state. Established in 1981, the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women remains one of the Delaware’s most prestigious awards for women. Including the 2011 inductees, only 117 Delaware women have received the honor. Each fall, individuals and organizations throughout Delaware are invited to submit nominations. Recipients of the award are selected based on their reputations as trailblazers; respect among colleagues; work significance and lasting impact; leadership roles; and community service that has impacted the lives of others locally or globally.

The 2011 celebration will be held at the Christiana Hilton Hotel, 100 Continental Drive, Newark DE 19713. The evening will begin with a reception and cash bar at 5:30 p.m. followed by the award ceremony at 6:30 p.m. and a dessert reception at 7:30 p.m. Members of the press are welcomed as our guests, and will have the opportunity to meet the 2011 inductees, as well as many current members of the Hall of Fame.

The cost per person is $40. For reservations, contact the Delaware Commission for Women at (302) 577-5287, or go online to: www.commissionforwomen.delaware.gov. Please RSVP before the Friday, March 12, 2011 deadline.

More about the 2011 inductees: GO HERE.