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Humanist Heroines

In 1982, the Feminist Caucus established its annual Humanist Heroine Award to recognize outstanding feminists for their significant contributions to the movement. The initial award was presented to Sonia Johnson. Some other Humanist Heroines over the years have included Tish Sommers, Christine Craft, Anne Nicole Gaylor, Patricia Maginnis, Fran Hosken, Cleo Kocol, Carolyn McDade, Sherry Matulis, and Sally Roesch Wagner.

  • See the Chronological list of Humanist Heroines: Click here to see the full list of Humanist Heroines from 1982 to the present.
  • Learn about our Humanist Heroines: Read or hear some FC Chairs’ introductions of Humanist Heroines and excerpts from addresses by some Humanist Heroines by clicking here on Learn about our Humanist Heroines.
  • Guidelines for Nominating a candidate for consideration to receive the Humanist Heroine Award are presented here. We welcome suggestions and input in any season.

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