Women of Achievement, Inc. was founded in 1984 by a group of women dedicated to honoring the extraordinary women who have made Memphis and Shelby County better through their lives and accomplishments. The coalition of diverse civic and professional groups and support agencies organizes events to recognize and celebrate these women.
For More Information, visit the Women of Achievement website.
Nominations for awards come from across the community. Since the first celebration in 1985, 257 individual women plus two groups, the Yellow Fever martyrs and local suffragists, have been honored at events that draw up to 500 people. A three-volume book series captures the biographical essays and photographs of the WA honorees. All essays and images can be also be found on the website, womenofachievement.org.
We hope you will join us on
Sunday, March 29, 2020
at the Holiday Inn at University of Memphis
for our 36th Women of Achievement awards reception.
2 p.m. reception, 2:30 p.m. awards
Click here for event details and RSVP
One of the three cases featuring Women of Achievement memorabilia at the Vasco A. Smith Jr. Shelby County Administration building in early 2019.
Women of Achievement News:
Women of Achievement honorees Maxine Strawder and Rachel Greer were recently interviewed on Live at 9! Watch the video here.