Metzger Award at UMW’s Women’s Leadership Colloquium
About the Women’s Leadership Colloquium at UMW
The mission of the Colloquium is to create conversations and connections for a lifetime of learning and leadership. The Colloquium prepares women for and supports women in leadership positions. Highlights are an annual conference, monthly coffee conversations and a monthly blog. The Colloquium attracts managers, administrators, educators, business owners and leaders of public, private and nonprofit organizations. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Learn more about the Women’s Leadership Colloquium and the Patricia Lacey Metzger Award.
Criteria
The Patricia Lacey Metzger Award recipient will be a woman who has:
- Distinguished herself as a leader in her chosen field
- Demonstrated personal and professional integrity
- Committed, by her actions, to community service and lifelong learning
- Participated as a speaker or attendee in the Leadership Colloquium @ UMW
August 2024 – Nominations open
September 30th, 2024 – Deadline for nominations
To nominate: Complete form below. In the form, indicate the compelling reasons why you are nominating this deserving woman. Make sure you also include the nominee’s name and contact information.
Past Metzger Award Winners:
Year Awarded:
1999 Margaret Blackmon, Superintendent, Prince Edward City Public Schools
2000 Natalie Davis, Director of Volunteer Services, Stafford County Government
2001 Nancy Pierce, Regional Vice President, GEICO Direct
2002 Mary Zarcone, Assistant Vice President Underwriting, GEICO Direct
2003 Gail Johnson, Founder, Rainbow Station
2004 Kay Dunkley, Lord Fairfax Community College
2005 Mary Louise Holmes, VP Human Resources, The National Bank of Fredericksburg
2006 Theresa Livelsberger, GEICO
2007 Alda White, Retired Stafford County Attorney
2008 Maria Snellings Franklin, Union Bank
2009 Linda Worrell, Worrell Management Group
2010 Dana Herlong, Herlong Associates, Inc.
2011 Meta R. Braymer, University of Mary Washington
2012 Martha O’Keefe, Germanna Community College
2013 Kara Ward, Your Launch Group
2014 Amanda Talbert, GEICO
2015 Janel Donohue, Rappahannock United Way
2016 Susan Spears, Greater Regional Chamber of Commerce
2017 Dr. Marci Catlett, Fredericksburg City Public Schools
2018 Martha Hutzel, Central Rappahannock Regional Library
2019 Lynne Richardson, University of Mary Washington
2020 Susan Worrell, University of Mary Washington
2022 Stephanie Lyles, Topside Federal Credit Union
2023 Susan Coleman, Susan J. Coleman Coaching Services