Georgia Women of Achievement

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The Georgia Women of Achievement (GWA) recognizes women natives or residents of the U.S. state of Georgia for their significant achievements or statewide contributions. The concept was first proposed by Rosalynn Carter in 1988. The first induction was in 1992 at Wesleyan College, and has continued annually. The induction ceremonies are held each year during March, designated as Women's History Month. The organization consists of a Board of Trustees and a Board of Selections. Nominees must have been dead no less than ten years. Georgians, or those associated with Georgia, are selected based on the individual's impact on society. Nominations are proposed through documentation and an online nomination form, and must be submitted prior to October of any given year. GWA has traveling exhibits and speakers available upon request.

Further information

Mary Francis Hill Coley (2007). All My Babies : A Midwife's Own Story (DVD). Image Entertainment. OCLC 141251448.

Craft, Ellen; Craft, William (2012). Running a Thousand Miles for Freedom. Lanham, MD: Start Publishing LLC. ISBN 978-1-62558-532-5.

Hawkins, Regina Trice (1996). Hazel Jane Raines, Pioneer Lady of Flight. Mercer University Press. ISBN 978-0-86554-532-8.

Myrick, Susan; Harwell, Richard Barksdale (1982). White Columns in Hollywood: Reports from the Gone With the Wind Sets. Mercer University Press. ISBN 978-0-86554-044-6.

Rouse, Jacqueline Anne (1989). Lugenia Burns Hope, Black Southern Reformer. University of Georgia Press. ISBN 978-0-8203-1082-4.

Spritzer, Lorraine Nelson (1982). The Belle of Ashby Street: Helen Douglas Mankin and Georgia Politics. University of Georgia Press. ISBN 978-0-8203-3254-3.

Spritzer, Lorraine Nelson; Bergmark, Jean B (1997). Grace Towns Hamilton and the Politics of Southern Change. University of Georgia Press. ISBN 978-0-8203-1889-9.

References

Georgia Women of Achievement Wikipedia

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