The Emma Quartaro Woman of the Year Award

The Emma Quartaro Woman of the Year Award recognizes and honors an outstanding woman leader whose actions inspire and serve as a model for other women at the University, and who has made significant contributions to their success. The nominee should embody the characteristics of integrity and leadership, whether in the classroom, the office, or the Seton Hall community at large. She should demonstrate a commitment to women's issues, and encourage others to flourish and grow.

The nomination must include the following:

Nominee Information
Name:
Department/Unit:
Years of service at Seton Hall:

Nominator(s) Information
Name of Primary Nominator:
Department/Unit:
How long you have known the nominee and in what capacity:

Name of Seconder of Nomination:
Department/Unit:
How long you have known the nominee and in what capacity:

Additional Nominators (these are encouraged, but not required); for each, provide the following:
Name:
Department/Unit:
How long you have known the nominee and in what capacity:

Part I:
In approximately 150 words, describe how the nominee has engaged in one or more of the following: 

• demonstrated a commitment to women's issues
• worked against oppression of and bias against women in its various forms
• encouraged other women to get involved, to have a voice, and to take positions of leadership
• worked to improve the conditions and/or the position of women, especially in the Seton Hall community
• worked for the advancement of social justice for women
• mentored other women on campus
• been of specific service to women 
• made a measurable difference in the lives of women on campus and beyond

Part II:
In approximately 150 words, describe one significant activity or event that demonstrates the candidate's advocacy on behalf of women and that illustrates her commitment to women and women's issues here at Seton Hall.    

• What was the nominee's role in the activity or event?
• What was the impact of the activity or event, especially on other women?

Process Details:

• Nominations may be made only by faculty, staff, or administrators. 
• All parts of the application must be completed for it to be considered by the committee.
• Nominations that exceed 300 words for parts 1 and 2 combined will not be considered.
• All nominations must have a second. 
• Nominators or seconders may not nominate more than one candidate for the award in the same year.
• Joint nominations may be made, but the pairing must be clearly justified. The WOTY Committee reserves the right to make the award to one of the nominees. This will be decided by a majority vote of the committee.
• In order to maintain the integrity of the award, the WOTY Committee reserves the right not to bestow the award in a given year if it is determined that none of the nominees fully meet the criteria as outlined above.

Past Award Recipients

1997	Lynn Riker
1998	Dr. Judith Stark
1999	Dr. Tracy Gottlieb
2000	Dr. Sandra Lee
2001	Doris Sura
2002	Catherine Buckley, Dr. Joan Guetti, Dr. Gisella Webb
2003	Dr. Emma Quartaro
2004	Dr. Mary Meehan, Dr. Roseanne Mirabella
2005	Robin Cunningham, Mary Ellen Farrell, Judith LaFerrera
2006	Kathleen Boozang, Esq., Elizabeth Defeis, Esq., Paula Franzese Esq., Dr. Ruth Hutchison, Sister Anita Talar
2007	Dr. Patricia Kuchon
2008	Dr. Karen Boroff, Dr. Laura Wankel
2009	Ingrid Hill, Dr. Mary Balkun, Beth Bloom
2010	Dr. Maxine Lurie
2011	Dr. Chrysanthy M. Grieco
2012	Dr. Phyllis Hansell
2013	Dr. Marta Deyrup, Brenda Knight
2014	Deirdre Yates, MFA
2015	Dr. Jo-Renee Formicola
2016	Bernadette Wilkowski
2017	Dr. Grace May
2018	Karen Van Norman
2019	Maureen Byrnes, Bernadette McVey

Photo credit: Malala Yousafzai photo by Antonio Olmos; Toni Morrison photo by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders