When: March 24, 2025 Council Meeting
Where: Council Chambers
Every March, Gloucester Township Mayor and Council celebrate Women’s History Month by honoring outstanding Women Who Make A Difference within our community. Nominations are now being accepted for exemplary citizens who have demonstrated significant contributions in community service, personal or professional achievements, or general good deeds that have impacted favorably on our citizens.
The nomination must include an essay supporting the nominee’s accomplishments. The nominations will be evaluated by a three-member panel appointed by the Mayor. The awards will be presented on Monday, March 24th, 2025 during the Gloucester Township Council Meeting at the Gloucester Township Municipal Building.
Downlod the 2025 GT Women History Month Nomination Form
Nominees should meet the following criteria:
- Exemplary employment performance does not qualify as community service.
- Must be an exemplary citizen who has demonstrated significant contributions in the areas of community service.
- Must currently reside or work in Gloucester Township.
- Nominators must submit an essay supporting his/her nominee’s accomplishments.
- Please attach the essay to the nomination form. Also, letters of reference and documentation (i.e. certificates of merit, newspaper articles, etc.) may be included with the submission application.
- Past recipients are not eligible (Please see the list)
Please note due to the high interest of nominees a maximum of ten honorees will be selected each year.
Gloucester Township Women’s History Month Past Honorees
2004
Judy Murphy
Margaret McCarthy
Joy Merulla
Carmella McMurray
Truephenia Lawrence
Theresa Williams
2005
Sharon Fleming
Irene Garramone
Honey Ceccanecchio
Rose Simpson
Crystal Evans
Gloria Ellinger
Diane O’Mara
Barbara Toohey
Louise Tyciak
Florence Huff
Dolly Guevara
Helen Garagusa
Betty Brennan
Sis Murray
Julie Mullin
Marge Martin
Marge Wolfenden
2006
Ann Mscisz
Pat Sereci
Lila Havens
Kathy Shaw
Myrtle Salley
Sue Greco
Michele Luzckiewicz
Joanne Acerba
2007
Silvia Moffa
Ellen Reese
Linda Gilch
Virginia Varrell
Mary Hilley
Mary lesch
Judith Calabrese
Joanne Carr
Eleanor Elfreth
Adeline Malfara
2008
Michelle Gentek
Kristin Kitchenman
Kim Gore
Diane Pasquini
Pam Fox
Carol Nickelsberg
Connie Venuto
Helen Albright-Troxell
Catherine G. Goerke
Crisis Intervention Team
2009
Debi Carr
Christine Schiavone
Sharon Womelsdorf
Rosemary DiJosie
Sharon Mickle
Sheryl Casey
Chasity Brower
Lauren Jackson
Carolyn Clark
Eden Little
Anna Mae Redrow
2010
Laura Power
Cynthia Carlamere
Christine Boucot
Rev. Margaret Sterchi
Valerie Coyle
Beth Morgan
Pastor Lady Gilbert
Mary Francis Parisi
Kelly Azzari
Christine Volm
2011
Elizabeth Beetle
Helen Cross
Karen Grosso
Madelyn A. Jankowski
Bridgitte Nzali
Vicki Robbins
Tracey Trotto
Constance Wolf
2012
Sarah Barner
Tina Eckenroth
Mindy Gold
Judy Gore
Kelly Hoskins
Robin Pickard
Stephanie Saler
Michele Selfridge
Amy Tarves
Maura White
2013
Anita Braun
Sandie Casey
Lori Cavallaro
Isabel Miller
Anna O’Toole
Valerie Paster
Gianna Rose Ritz
Caroline Scherrer
Debbie Simone
Toki Taylor
Ruth Tracy
2014
Kim Forte
Jessica Evans
Stephanie DeCosta
Patricia Price
Jennifer Fleischmann
MaryJo Dintino
Alexis Andricola
Judy Weiserth
Jan Vizoco
Susanne Valenti Reilly
Suzanne Moore
Natalie Franco
2015
Patty DiRenzo
Lauren Griffin
Donna Deck
Dawn McDonald
Randi Posner
Elisabeth Castagna
Melissa Sheppard
Rebecca Vives
Michele Papa
Maryanne Hatfield
Andrea Stubbs
2016
Jeanne Ingraham
Gulcin Rose Bal
Patricia Bauer
Shannon Cahill
Anne Marie Clark
Joyce Ellis
Carol Fredericks
Mary Ann Johnson
Mae Robinson
Maria Shaw
Samantha Spaulding
Jennifer Storer
Tricia Wilson
Mary Wonderlin
Karen Young
2017
Judy Guido
Jennifer Woods
Kasha Giddens
Kelly Matthews
Lisa Roberts
Donna Romond
Azana Washington
2018
Carolyn Grace
Stephanie Roberts
Jeanne Rodrigues
Lillian Pieczara
Dana Brown
Shirley Johnson
Stephanie Cassabria
2019
Allison Swack
Michelle Beck
Jo-Ann Nicholson
Fern Nanette Allen
Dorothy Morley
Alessa Williams
Makayla Dempsey
Abigail Buccilli
Jennifer Mazzochi
Dorsett Kelly
2020
None honored due to the pandemic.
2021
None honored due to the pandemic.
2022
None honored due to the pandemic.
2023
Kristen Samuelson
Desiree Miller
Susan Mascibroda
Shana Mosley
Andrea MacPherson
Michele Treger
Trudy A. Vernon
2024
Pam Buoni
Jean Gomez
Dawn Huber
Linda Perrine
Beth Simmons
Wendy Sindoni
Takisha Jones
Rhoda Wus
Julie Scully
