What is the Pathfinder Award?
Since the inception of the award, over 575 women have been named NAGWS Pathfinders. This auspicious award continues to honor women who have dedicated their lives to girls and women in sport. These founding mothers have created change and have witnessed the fruition of their efforts in the continuing growth of opportunities for women in sport.
Criteria for Consideration
Must be someone who has made a significant contribution to girls and women in sport in her state as determined by state leaders.
Our History
2016 Catherine McGuirk
2015 Elaine Biercevicz Piazza
2014 Bonnie J. Edmondson
2013 Marge Dolan
2012 Cynthia (Cyndie) Adamski
2011 Candy Perez
2010 Ann V. Fariss
2009 Judy Deeb
2008 Patricia Panichas
2007 Babby Nuhn
2006 Deborah J. Petruzzello
2005 Diane G. Wright
2004 Linda Dirga
2003 Dorothy Johnson
2002 Joan Belmore
2001 Jeanne Cooper
2000 Donna Vavrinec
1999 Linda Hamm
1998 Susan Schwerdtle
1997 Mary Ellen Vaccari
1996 Mary Kehoe
1995 Carolyn D. Vanacore
1994 Linda Wooster
1993 Marie Heady
1992 Jean Hunt
1991 Virginia Parker
1990 Mary Benevento