Writing Women into History

The Macomb Feminist Network’s 2027 Writing Women into History Award: Call for Nominations

The Macomb Feminist Network (MFN) is accepting nominations for its 2027 Writing Women into History Award.

The Award was established in 2010 to honor, promote, and expand our knowledge of the extraordinary and long-lasting contributions individual women have made in shaping and strengthening our local community.

Women eligible to be nominated for this award must meet the following criteria: (a) have resided in McDonough County, (b) have been exceptional role models, and (c) have made extraordinary and long-lasting contributions within the local community through their initiatives, advocacy, and/or engagement.

Any community member may submit a nomination by completing the nomination form. Self-nominations may be considered if accompanied by a letter of support. Nominations of women who have passed away will also be considered. Nominations will be considered only in the year they are submitted, but previous nominees may be re-nominated if they were not chosen earlier. Additional letters of support from community members are strongly encouraged.

Past award recipients include: Wanda Black, Mary Ellen Graff, Rosa Julstrom, and Beth Stiffler (2010); Constance DeMuth Berg, Marcia Moll, and Ruth Parks (2011); Maria Dunstan, Judith Kohler, and Donna Werner (2012); Josephine Johnson, Elizabeth “Betty” Kaspar, and Janice Welsch (2013); Gordana Rezab, Alice Swain, and Mary Warnock (2014); Lois Ganyard, Suzan Nash, and Margaret Ovitt (2015); Alice Henry, Alta Sargent, and Peggy Scharfenberg (2016); Lorraine Epperson, Debbie Maguire, Pamella McLean, and Becky Parker (2017); Sally Egler, Martha Klems, Maurine Magliocco, and Paula Wise (2018); Belinda Carr, Susan Lawhorn, Winona Malpass, Essie Rutledge, and Patricia Walton (2019); Janine Cavicchia, Patricia (Patti) Jones, Lois Lueck, and Sue Scott (2020); Gayle Tronvig Carper, Nancy “Nan” Crossman, Verneata D. Jones, and Jill Joline Myers (2022); Brenda Allison, Andrea Henderson, and Sandra Mosley (2023); Cathy Early, Sheila Nollen, Susan Shoemaker, and Lin Stults (2024); Sandra Nelson, Bonnie Smith-Skripps, Kathy Veroni, and Marla Vizdal (2025); and Julia Albarracin-Green, Charlene Callison, Lynne Campbell, and Patti Hutinger (2026). No recipients were recognized in 2021 because of COVID-19 restrictions.

The 2027 recipients of the Award will be honored at a brunch reception hosted by the Macomb Feminist Network on Saturday, March 6, 2027, from 9:30 am to noon at the Wesley Village Community Center.

The nomination form may be accessed here. Completed nomination forms or supporting materials not submitted online should be sent by email to crkosloskiduvall@att.net or by post to Macomb Feminist Network, P. O. Box 765, Macomb, IL 61455. The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, December 1, 2026.

Writing Women into History Archives

Established in 2010, the Writing Women into History Award recognizes women who have been role models in the community and have made substantial contributions to the quality of services and opportunities in McDonough County, whether these are civic, economic, educational, aesthetic, environmental, or health related. The Macomb Feminist Network decided to initiate this award because women and their roles in society have frequently been left out of traditional history texts. The award draws attention to the many projects women have brought to fruition in McDonough County.

Past Recipients

2026 Writing Women into History Recipients

2025 Writing Women into History Recipients

2024 Writing Women into History Recipients

2023 Writing Women into History Recipients

2022 Writing Women into History Recipients

2021 No Recipients due to COVID-19

2020 Writing Women into History Recipients

2019 Writing Women into History Recipients

2018 Writing Women into History Recipients

2017 Writing Women into History Recipients

2016 Writing Women into History Recipients