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Awards

Awards

90th Anniversary Historical Award.  Rachel Farr fitch Award.

90th Anniversary Historical Award

In honor of the 90th Anniversary of the founding of the League of Women Voters in Saint Louis (1920), the State Board created The 90th Anniversary Historical Award whereby Local Leagues would each choose an outstanding member in the history of their League. The following received awards at the League of Women Voters of Missouri State Council on April 24, 2010:

  • Liz Schimdt of Columbia/Boone County league of Women Voters

  • Margie Richcreek of Kansas City/Jackson, Clay & Platte Counties League of Women Voters

  • Elizabeth Vaughn of Mexico/Audrain County League of Women Voters

  • Marilyn Tatlow of Moberly/Randolph County League of Women Voters

  • Myrna Ragar of Sedallia/Pettis County League of Women Voters

  • Nelda Steffan of Southeast Missouri League of Women Voters

  • Ilga Vise of Southwest Missouri League of Women Voters

  • Janet Becker of Saint Louis League of Women Voters
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Rachel Farr Fitch Award for Excellence in Health Care Action or Program

The Rachel Farr Fitch Health Award for Excellence in Health Care Action or Program was inaugurated in honor of Rachel Farr Fitch, PhD, by the League of Women Voters of Missouri in 2002 for her outstanding leadership, professional expertise and dedication to the League of Women Voters of Missouri. It is given every two years at State Council.

Lael Von Holt of Columbia received the 2010 award for her dedication to improving mental health services and the management of Autism in Children through legislative action and education of the public.

2002-Rachel Farr Fitch, PhD, was the first recipient.

2004-The Pettis County Rotary Club International of Sedalia for a program to eradicate polio.

2006-Stowers Institute of Kansas City for biomedical research.

2008-Isabel's House, Crisis Nursery of the Ozarks of Springfield for providing temporary residential care for children.

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