2009/2010 Florida
Women's Hall of Fame
by Commissioner Carrie Estevez Lee
Summer 2009

The Florida Commission on the Status of Women is
honored to announce the process of selecting the
2009/2010 nominees for the Florida Women’s Hall
of Fame. This annual event celebrating the
accomplishments of outstanding Florida women is
scheduled for Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the
Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee. Held in
conjunction with Women’s History Month, the Hall
of Fame commemorates Women’s History by honoring
and remembering those women whose lives and
contributions have positively affected both
Florida and the nation.
Since 1982 distinguished women of Florida have
been nominated by the citizens and selected by
the Governor for this prestigious designation.
As officially mandated by the Florida
Legislature in 1992, the Florida Women’s Hall of
Fame recognizes and honors those women who,
through their work and dedication have made
significant improvements to the lives of women
and to all the citizens of Florida.
This year the Commission is once again given the
challenging task of selecting 10 nominees from a
pool of nearly 70 qualified and outstanding
women. The Women’s Hall of Fame Committee will
complete this daunting task with a final
selection of 10 meritorious women whose names
will be sent to Governor Charlie Crist for his
final selection of up to three for the 2010
inductees. Following our commitment to education
and Women’s History, the three inductees for
2009/2010 will join past inductees with a plaque
featuring their picture and a brief history of
their accomplishments to be displayed in the
Florida Capitol Rotunda. Biographies of current
Hall of Fame members are available at the
Commission’s website at www.fcsw.net.
"Florida continues to flourish because of its
strong women leaders and their unceasing strides
to improve the quality of life in our state. The
Florida Women’s Hall of Fame gives us the
opportunity to honor these remarkable women
whose efforts helped build a brighter future for
all Floridians," says Carrie Estevez Lee,
2009/2010 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Committee
Chair. "With this in mind, we ask that you take
time to nominate a deserving woman who has made
a difference in the lives of those they serve."
The Commission also encourages individuals,
corporations, foundations and organizations to
consider the many sponsorship opportunities that
exist with the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame.
"Sponsorship provides the opportunity for
charitable giving along with increased
recognition and involvement with Florida Women’s
Hall of Fame and the citizens of Florida whom we
serve," says Commissioner Lee.
Please contact the FCSW office at (850) 414-3300
for additional information. You may also support
this event by listing the date in your
organization’s newsletter and other
publications.
For more information on the Women’s Hall of
Fame, please log onto our website at
www.FCSW.net.
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