Member Awards

We are proud of what our members have accomplished within the JLS and in our community. Every year we celebrate those who have excelled in their League and community work.

Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. – Ralph Waldo Emerson

Spirit of Mary Harriman Award: 

Honors and recognizes an innovative JLS member whose volunteer work continues Mary Harriman’s efforts. This award provides a contemporary link to our founder’s sense of social responsibility and her ability to encourage others to share their talents through effective volunteer service.

Spirit of Mary Harriman Past Recipients:

  • 2025 Anne Miller
  • 2024 Jeanne Jackson
  • 2023 Maria Miller
  • 2022 Wendy Carl Isome
  • 2021 Barbara Stratton
  • 2020 Margaret Karim
  • 2019 Michele Jones Galvin
  • 2018 Sharon Slater
  • 2017 Mary Pat Oliker
  • 2016 Mary-Pat Northrup
  • 2015 Mary Jewell Mathews
  • 2014 Cheryl Ward
  • 2013 Marion Hancock Fish
  • 2012 Lucia Whisenand
  • 2011 Aminy Audi
  • 2010 Jo Gregg
  • 2009 Addie Silvia
  • 2008 Sally Attridge
  • 2007 Onetia Pierson
  • 2006 Mary Kate Shane
  • 2005 Martha Hancock Northrup
  • 2004 Peggy Lou Feldmeier
  • 2003 Helen Druce
  • 2002 Letty Murray
  • 2001 Cynthia Dietz Tracy
  • 2000 Jean J. Greene

The League Cup Award

Given to a person who has dedicated an extraordinary amount of volunteer time and effort both in the League and the community: commitment to the JLS by involving participation in League committee work and dedicated to community by regularly spending many volunteer hours within the community.

League Cup Past Recipients:

  • 2025 Sarah Saidel
  • 2024 Cat Cirabisi
  • 2023 Kimber Doolittle
  • 2022 Camille Marcotte
  • 2021 Anna O’Neil
  • 2020 Season Seferyn
  • 2019 Heather Wallace
  • 2018 Jennifer Donahoe
  • 2017 Courtney Akers Bintz
  • 2016 Kate Zwecker
  • 2015 Jessica Walcott Murray
  • 2014 Sarah Weber
  • 2013 Betsy Mariotte-McLane
  • 2012 Linda Dombrow
  • 2011 Lynne Hamilton-Johnson
  • 2010 Rea Carver
  • 2009 Maria Miller
  • 2008 Sara Ames
  • 2007 Donna Hamilton
  • 2006 Karen Sparkes
  • 2005 Carolyn Brown
  • 2004 Julie Trop
  • 2003 Marilyn Schlegel
  • 2002 Molly Loh & Tracey Noble
  • 2001 Connie Reger
  • 2000 Lisa Howe
  • 1999 Susan Shubmehl
  • 1998 Judy Winslow
  • 1997 Lisa de Silva
  • 1996 Katie Gang

In-League Award:

Given to a member(s) for outstanding contributions to committee work.

In-League Award Past Recipients:

  • 2025 Rose Spaulding
  • 2024 Francesca Neiley
  • 2023 Marie Norkett, Jennifer Rubin, Season Seferyn
  • 2022 Diana Elliott & Rachel Ford Ciotti
  • 2021 Jessica Pease & Julie Palmer
  • 2020 Jen Baker
  • 2019 Anna O’Neil
  • 2018 Whitney Browne
  • 2017 Marie Norkett
  • 2016 Julia Zimmer
  • 2015 Amy Slivka
  • 2014 Whitney Daniels
  • 2013 Courtney Akers Bintz
  • 2012 Jean Kerr
  • 2011 Jessica Walcott Murray
  • 2010 Linda Dombrow
  • 2009 Evonne Pacini
  • 2008 Donna Smith
  • 2007 Elise Pikarshy & Jacqueline Bruffet
  • 2006 Denise Moreen & Donna Hamilton
  • 2005 Maria Miller & Connie Reger
  • 2004 Gail Kinsella
  • 2003 Alison Kessler
  • 2002 Dina Nice
  • 2001 Nancy Albanese
  • 2000 Lillian Abbott Pfohl
  • 1999 Barb Tresness
  • 1998 Linda Syers & Deb Palazzo
  • 1997 Sharon Slater & Judy Winslow
  • 1996 Beth Kogut & Marilyn Schlegel

New Member Award:

Given to a member(s) with 1-3 years League experience for dedication and commitment to the League and to the community.

New Member Award Past Recipients:

  • 2025 June Chamberlain & Becca LeMunyon
  • 2024 Tess McLaughlin
  • 2023 Lisa Reier
  • 2022 Perrin Hickey & Emily Holdorf
  • 2021 Kimber Doolittle & Michelle McGillivray
  • 2020 Julia Kane
  • 2019 Maeve Lanning & Season Sewferyn
  • 2018 Jessica Pease
  • 2017 Casey Duffy and Amanda Perrine
  • 2016 Jackie Popkess
  • 2015 Lauren Knisely Schaefer
  • 2014 Liz Lane and Kate Zwecker
  • 2013 Sara Peirson
  • 2012 Amanda Mathey
  • 2011 Sarah Massett
  • 2010 Jessica Walcott Murray
  • 2009 Liz Baker & Kim Lynch
  • 2008 Lisa DeAngelo
  • 2007 Tracy Buchester
  • 2006 Sara Ames & Sharon Skantz
  • 2005 Krista Peterson
  • 2004 Sara Ames & Danielle Scollo
  • 2003 Bridget Scholl
  • 2002 Meg Lumia & Wendy Stalter
  • 2001 Michele Jones-Galvin
  • 2000 Sharon Barrett
  • 1999 Carolyn Hill & Beth Lynn Hoey
  • 1998 Lisa Mayer & Lillan Abbott Pfohl
  • 1997 Holly Cucuru, Evelyn Kaye, Mary Schalk
  • 1996 Nanette Hayner & Barb Flintrop

Community Service Award:

Given to members(s) for significant community involvement.

Community Service Award Past Recipients:

  • 2018 Karen Krogman Daum
  • 2017 Betsy Mariotte-McLane
  • 2016 Jackie Azbill
  • 2015 Cheryl Saidel
  • 2014 Megan Husted
  • 2013 Brenda Vaccaro
  • 2012 Susan Cronin
  • 2011 Maureen Maney
  • 2010 Stephanie Macero
  • 2009 Sharon Skantz
  • 2008 Lisa Alford
  • 2007 Susan Shubmehl
  • 2005 Mary Pat Northrup
  • 2004 Gail Kindle
  • 2003 Karen Sparkes
  • 2002 Patti Borer
  • 2001 Sandi Schneider
  • 2000 Susan Shubmehl
  • 1999 Judy Winslow
  • 1998 Lisa Curtin
  • 1997 Wendy Carl Isome & Connie Reger
  • 1996 Chris Tolley

Sustainer of the Year:

Recognizes outstanding contributions by a sustaining member of the League.

Sustainer of the Year Past Recipients:

  • 2025 Jane Roller
  • 2024 Susan Cronin
  • 2022 Terry Russos
  • 2021 Janet Burman
  • 2020 Lynne Hamilton-Johnson
  • 2019 Wendy Carl Isome
  • 2018 Maria Miller
  • 2017 Deborah Donohue
  • 2016 Donna Hamilton
  • 2015 Barbara Stratton
  • 2014 Peggy Fabic
  • 2013 Sheila Corbishley
  • 2012 Susan Cronin
  • 2011 Patti Anderson
  • 2010 Michelle Alexander
  • 2009 Annmarie Kinnan
  • 2008 Patti Anderson
  • 2006 Mary Mathews
  • 2005 Anne Miller
  • 2004 Cheryl Ward
  • 2003 Aminy Audi
  • 2002 Lisa Moffa
  • 2001 Jeanne Jackson
  • 2000 Donna Stone
  • 1999 Jerri Wilson
  • 1998 Addie Silvia
  • 1997 Susan Cronin
  • 1996 Sally Chapman
  • 2016 Joan Poorman
    Sustainer Emeritus of the Year