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The Alaska Women's Hall of Fame (AWHF) recognizes women natives or residents of the U.S. state of Alaska for their significant achievements or statewide contributions. It was conceived by the board of directors of the Alaska Women's Network (AWN) in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Alaska's statehood. The large inaugural class of fifty women were inducted weeks after that anniversary, on March 6, 2009, with subsequent classes inducted every year since. As of the class of 2015, 135 women and one organization, the Sisters of Providence, have been honored. The principal organizations involved with the AWHF are the Zonta Club of Anchorage, the YWCA, Alaska Women for Political Action, the Anchorage Women's Commission, the University of Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Women's Network and the ATHENA Society.

Inductees

Alaska Women's Hall of Fame
Name Image Birth–Death Year Area of achievement Ref(s)
Agnes Coyle 2021
Brideen Crawford Milner 2021
Linda Curda 2021
Lynn E. Hartz 2021
Ermalee Hickel 2021
Barbara Hood 2021
Lucille Hope 2021
Margaret Murie 2021
Cindy Roberts 2021
Mary Ann Warden 2021
Anderson, Monica MMonica M Anderson ( – ) 2020 Chaplain
Athanas, Reyne MarieReyne Marie Athanas ( – ) 2020 Artist and activist
Eliassen, SarahSarah Eliassen ( – ) 2020 Educator/Girl Scout leader
Ferguson, April S.April S. Ferguson ( – ) 2020 Executive VP, general counsel for Bristol Bay Native Corporation
Goodman, Maragret Norma (Campbell)Maragret Norma (Campbell) Goodman ( – ) 2020 Television, was an on-air personality at KTVA for 53 years
Gross , Ann “Nancy” (Desmond)Ann “Nancy” (Desmond) Gross ( – ) 2020 City manager
Grummett, Karleen (Alstead)Karleen (Alstead) Grummett ( – ) 2020 Author
Mears, Jennifer “Jane” WainwrightJennifer “Jane” Wainwright Mears ( – ) 2020 Founder of the public school system in Anchorage
Mullen, PeggyPeggy Mullen ( – ) 2020 Business woman and civic leader
Poulson, SandySandy Poulson ( – ) 2020 Newspaper owner-civic leader
Rose, Frances HelaineFrances Helaine Rose ( – ) 2020 University of Alaska regent
Slajer, Judith “Judi” AnneJudith “Judi” Anne Slajer (1941–2022) 2020 First woman manager of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Blanchard, VirginiaVirginia Blanchard (1909–1986) 2019 Juneau vice mayor; first woman on the city council
Carroll , Marie QaqaunMarie Qaqaun Carroll 2019 Iñupiaq Eskimo from Utqiaġvik, Alaska; Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission; spearheaded development of a hospital in the North Slope
Flynn, HeatherHeather Flynn 2019 Director of Alaska Women’s Resource Center and the Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis Shelter, member of the Anchorage Assembly
Hensley, AbigaleAbigale Hensley 2019 Founder of Best Beginnings that provided 2 million free books to Alaska's pre-schoolers
Hoffman, BeverlyBeverly Hoffman 2019 Yup’ik and European descent, community activist who helped secure funding for the Yukon-Kuskokwim Regional Aquatic Health and Safety Center.
Hughes, Mary K.Mary K. Hughes 2019 Anchorage Municipal Attorney, Alaska State Director for US Senator Lisa Murkowski, Association of American Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Board of Regents of the University of Alaska
Lawer, RoxannaRoxanna Lawer 2019 Board chair and CEO of First National Bank Alaska
Metcalf, VeraVera Metcalf 2019 Native peoples advocate; instrumental in the return of ancestral remains from the Smithsonian Institution
Pete, MaryMary Pete (1957–2018) 2019 President Barack Obama appointee to the U.S. Arctic Research Commission
Pugh, MargaretMargaret Pugh 2019 Commissioner of Alaska Department of Corrections
Carlo, PoldinePoldine Carlo Poldine Carlo in 2014 (cropped).jpg (1920–2018) 2018 Author and an elder of the Koyukon subgroup of Alaskan Athabaskans, native people of Alaska.
Crumb, Jeanmarie LarsonJeanmarie Larson Crumb 2018 Education
de Laguna, FredericaFrederica de Laguna (1906–2004) 2018 Anthropology
Epperson, Mary Laurie EspinosaMary Laurie Espinosa Epperson (1922–2016) 2018 Community Arts, Education
Green, Alice StevensonAlice Stevenson Green 2018 Advocacy, Education, Religion
Horning, Lorrie Louise AngeloLorrie Louise Angelo Horning 2018 Community Arts, Community Service
King, Mary LouMary Lou King 2018 Advocacy, Environmental Activism, Writing
Lowe, MargaretMargaret Lowe 2018 Advocacy for Children, Education, Mental Health
MacLean, Edna AhgeakEdna Ahgeak MacLean (1944–) 2018 Iñupiaq Language
Page, Dorothy G.Dorothy G. Page (1921–1989) 2018 Community Activism, Historic Preservation, Political Activism, Writing
Ridgway , MichelleMichelle Ridgway (1963–2018) 2018 Conservation, Education, Exploration, Marine Ecology
Rose, BeatriceBeatrice Rose (1921–2007) 2018 Education, Social Justice
Belcher, Dixie JohnsonDixie Johnson Belcher 2017
Brown, KathrynKathryn Brown 2017
Easly, PaulaPaula Easly 2017
Elsner, Elizabeth FullerElizabeth Fuller Elsner 2017
Linton, Kay Muriel TownsendKay Muriel Townsend Linton (1933–2003) 2017 Community Organizing, Leadership, Volunteering
Owens, Tennys Thornton BowersTennys Thornton Bowers Owens 2017
Parent, ElizabethElizabeth Parent 2017
Rasmuson, Cathryn RobertsonCathryn Robertson Rasmuson 2017
Rokfar, Teri May LawsTeri May Laws Rokfar 2017
Saladino, ElsaElsa Saladino 2017
Sargento, MalapitMalapit Sargento 2017
Seller, Kathryn DyakanoffKathryn Dyakanoff Seller (1884–1980) 2017 Educator
Stevens, Ann Mary CherringtonAnn Mary Cherrington Stevens Ann Stevens (cropped).jpg (1929–1978) 2017 Community Activism, Role Model, Volunteering
Swartz, CarolCarol Swartz 2017
Annie Aghnaqa (Akeya) Alowa (1924–1998) 2016 Yupik Alaskan environmental activist, healer, and leader in health and justice advocacy for indigenous peoples.
Dalton, KathleenKathleen Dalton (1925–) 2016 Community activist
Harper, SandySandy Harper (1940–) 2016 Art advocate and cultural entrepreneur
Helms, Juanita LouJuanita Lou Helms Juanita Lauesen (Helms).jpg (1941–2009) 2016 Mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough from 1985 to 1991.
Jenne, Crystal BrilliantCrystal Brilliant Jenne (1884–1968) 2016 Member of the Alaska Territorial House of Representatives
Johnson, Margy K.Margy K. Johnson (1948–) 2016 Mayor of Cordova and president of the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce
Jones, Eliza PeterEliza Peter Jones (1938–) 2016 Koyukon Athabascan linguist
Lanier, Anne P.Anne P. Lanier (1940–) 2016 Cancer researcher
McCabe, JanetJanet McCabe (1935–) 2016 Justice system reformer and preservationist
Michalski, JoJo Michalski (1947–) 2016 Businesswoman and philanthropist
Petrivelli, AliceAlice Petrivelli (1929–2015) 2016 Advocate for the Aleut people
Staten, Shirley MaeShirley Mae Staten (1946–) 2016
Sydnam, NancyNancy Sydnam (1929–) 2016 Physician, pilot, and dog trainer
Bergt, LauraLaura Bergt (1940–1984) 2015 Activist who pushed for the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
Bitter, Daisy Lee (Andersen)Daisy Lee (Andersen) Bitter (1928–) 2015 Science educator
Clay, L. Arlene "Buddy"L. Arlene "Buddy" Clay (1912–) 2015 Judge
Cuddy, Lucy Evelyn (Huie Hon)Lucy Evelyn (Huie Hon) Cuddy (1889–1982) 2015 Anchorage civic leader
Darlin, Marie (Hanna)Marie (Hanna) Darlin (1925–) 2015 Senior citizens' advocate
Farnsworth, DollyDolly Farnsworth (1922–2014) 2015 Soldotna community leader
Johnstone, AliceAlice Johnstone (1925–) 2015 Conservationist
Kull, Alice Dove (Montgomery)Alice Dove (Montgomery) Kull (1897–1991) 2015 Social worker
Meade (Arnaq), Marie (Nick)Marie (Nick) Meade (Arnaq) (1947–) 2015 Yup'ik elder
Phillips, Ramona Gail (McIver)Ramona Gail (McIver) Phillips (1944–) 2015 Alaska House speaker and majority leader
Schmidt, Ruth Anne MarieRuth Anne Marie Schmidt (1916–2014) 2015 Geologist
Stevens, Ann Mary (Cherrington)Ann Mary (Cherrington) Stevens (1929–1978) 2015 Community activist
Voth, ElveraElvera Voth (1923–) 2015 Choral conductor
Andrews, EleanorEleanor Andrews (1944–) 2014 Civic entrepreneur
Angvik, Jane RuthJane Ruth Angvik (1948–) 2014 Former member of the Anchorage Assembly and the Anchorage Charter Commission
Dunham, Beverly D.Beverly D. Dunham (1932–) 2014 Journalist and community advocate<
Fate, Mary Jane (Evans)Mary Jane (Evans) Fate (1933–2020) 2014 Koyukon leader who lobbied for the Alaska Native Land Claims Settlement Act, co-chair of the Alaska Natives Commission
John, KatieKatie John (1915–2013) 2014 Ahtna elder and culture bearer who advocated for Native subsistence rights
Lahdenpera, V. KayV. Kay Lahdenpera (1936–) 2014 Public health nurse
Leask (Gyetm Wilgoosk), JanieJanie Leask (Gyetm Wilgoosk) (1948–) 2014 Former president and CEO of the Alaska Federation of Natives
Linton, Kay Muriel (Townsend)Kay Muriel (Townsend) Linton (1933–2003) 2014 Organizer and volunteer
Niebergall, Jane Vallett SutherlandJane Vallett Sutherland Niebergall (1931–) 2014 Rural education advocate
Pratt, Verna E.Verna E. Pratt Verna Pratt (cropped).jpg (1930–2017) 2014 Educator on native flora
Smith, Barbara SweetlandBarbara Sweetland Smith (1936–2013) 2014 Russian scholar
Taylor, Francine Conat LastufkaFrancine Conat Lastufka Taylor (1937–) 2014 Advocate and preserver of Alaskan arts, history and culture
Wolfe, Gertrude M.Gertrude M. Wolfe (1933–2007) 2014 Community activist active in health care and education
Beltz, Arne (Buckley)Arne (Buckley) Beltz (1917–2013) 2013 Public health nurse. Second wife of Bill Beltz, the first president of the Alaska Senate following statehood. The building housing the Anchorage municipal health department (the original location of what is now Alaska Regional Hospital) is named for her.
Brady, Judith "Judy" (King)Judith "Judy" (King) Brady (1941–) 2013 Public policy director
Brown, Daphne ElizabethDaphne Elizabeth Brown (1948–2011) 2013 Architect
Covington, CarolynCarolyn Covington (1936–) 2013 Educator and advocate for women
Hitchins, Diddy R. M. (Seyd)Diddy R. M. (Seyd) Hitchins (1945–) 2013 International relations educator, political science professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage
Hunt, Karen L. (Lueck)Karen L. (Lueck) Hunt (1938–) 2013 Judge and educator
Hurst, JoanJoan Hurst (1927–2003) 2013 Youth advocate
Jones, Dorothy M. (Knee)Dorothy M. (Knee) Jones (1923–) 2013 Anthropologist
Jones, JewelJewel Jones (1943–) 2013 Public health and community development leader
Joyce, MaryMary Joyce (1899–1976) 2013 Entrepreneur and adventurer
Langdon, Thelma (Perse)Thelma (Perse) Langdon (1925–2012) 2013 Educator, advocate for mental health and elder care
Morgan, EmilyEmily Morgan (1878–1960) 2013 Public health nurse
Moulton, Ruth E.Ruth E. Moulton (1931–2006) 2013 Community activist and educator
Nash, Marie (Matsuno)Marie (Matsuno) Nash (1943–) 2013 Human rights advocate
Newell, S. AnneS. Anne Newell (1946–) 2013 Police officer and detective
Aanes, AudreyAudrey Aanes (1944–) 2012 Advocate for the physically disabled
Bersch, Gretchen T.Gretchen T. Bersch (1944–) 2012 Adult education advocate
Boochever, ConnieConnie Boochever (1919–1999) 2012 Patron of the arts.
Floyd, CarolynCarolyn Floyd (1933–) 2012 First president Kodiak Community College
Hudson, Wilda G. "Burch"Wilda G. "Burch" Hudson (1924–2012) 2012 Anchorage City Council and Municipal Assembly, public service, volunteerism
Jones, Carolyn E.Carolyn E. Jones (1941–) 2012 Human rights advocate
Kellogg, LouiseLouise Kellogg Louise Kellogg.jpg (1903–2001) 2012 Dairy farmer, philanthropist (particularly benefiting Alaska Pacific University), Women's Army Corps veteran
Meusebach–Zesch, Leonie vonLeonie von Meusebach–Zesch Leonie von Meusebach–Zesch 1902.jpg (1882–1944) 2012 Early 20th century dentist.
Paneok, Ellen EvakEllen Evak Paneok (1959–2008) 2012 Aviation
Richards, SharonSharon Richards (1941–) 2012 Community activist in non-profit organizations
Rowan, Irene SparksIrene Sparks Rowan (1941–) 2012 Leading advocate and organizer in Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
Rudd, Lisa Howell StarrLisa Howell Starr Rudd Lisa Rudd.jpg (1933–1985) 2012 Alaska House of Representatives, sponsored bill to create Alaska Commission on the Status of Women, was serving as a member of the cabinet of Governor Bill Sheffield at the time of her death
Ruddy, Susan L.Susan L. Ruddy (1941–) 2012 Founded the Alaska chapter of the Nature Conservancy
Solomon, Hannah PaulHannah Paul Solomon (1908–2011) 2012 Matriarchal elder of the Athabascan people; first female mayor of Fort Yukon. Mother of Jonathan Solomon.
Utter, PaulinePauline Utter (1942–2005) 2012 Women's rights advocate
Worl, RositaRosita Worl (1938–) 2012 Advocate for Alaska native cultures
Abraham, ElaineElaine Abraham (1929–2016) 2011 First registered nurse from the Tlingit people.
Crittenden, Katharine "Kit"Katharine "Kit" Crittenden (1921–2010) 2011 Urban beautification and historic preservation
Cuddy, BettiBetti Cuddy (1924–2010) 2011 Member of the family which runs First National Bank Alaska, patron of the arts. Mother of David Cuddy.
Fleischer, Nan Elaine "Lanie"Nan Elaine "Lanie" Fleischer (1928–) 2011 Community activist, was the primary advocate for establishing the Chester Creek trail system in Anchorage
Hout, Joerene SavikkoJoerene Savikko Hout (1934–) 2011 From a longstanding Douglas family, influenced by childhood experiences at Tsimshian Indian village, became an advocate for health education and care for native peoples.
Morgan, LaelLael Morgan Lael Morgan crop.jpg (1936–2022) 2011 Author, historian, journalist, wrote biographies of Ray Mala and Tundra Times founder Howard Rock
Ost, Ruth Elin HallRuth Elin Hall Ost (1886–1953) 2011 Ran missions and children's homes; one of the founders of Elim. Grandmother of Gail Phillips, the second (and most recent) female speaker of the Alaska House of Representatives.
Peterson, Leah WebsterLeah Webster Peterson (1908–2007) 2011 Pioneer educator on Kodiak Island. In 1976, her home in downtown Anchorage became the site (and she became the namesake) of the Peterson Tower, an office/condominium highrise where she continued to reside.
Roderick, Martha M.Martha M. Roderick Martha Roderick (cropped).jpg (1931–2008) 2011 Educator, president of Anchorage School Board. Mother of Libby Roderick.
Swan, ClareClare Swan (1931–) 2011 Advocate for Kenaitze Indian Tribe fishing rights
Whaley, Helen StoddardHelen Stoddard Whaley (1924–1971) 2011 Children's medicine and care
Wohlforth, CarolineCaroline Wohlforth (1932–2011) 2011 Educator, influential in starting public broadcasting in Anchorage. Mother of Charles Wohlforth, who himself has long been associated with Anchorage's public broadcasting outlets.
Wolf, Patricia B.Patricia B. Wolf (1940–) 2011 Museum director
Adams, Alberta Daisy SchenckAlberta Daisy Schenck Adams (1928–2009) 2010 Civil rights activist of the Iñupiat, whose 1944 challenge of Alaska's segregation policies was a factor in the passage of Alaska's 1945 Anti-Discrimination Bill.
Brown, Alice E.Alice E. Brown (1912–1973) 2010 Champion of native rights who helped the passage of Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act
Dauenhauer (Keixwnéi), Nora MarksNora Marks Dauenhauer (Keixwnéi) Nora Dauenhauer crop.jpg (1927–) 2010 Documentarian of Tlingit culture. Wife of Richard Dauenhauer.
Davis, Bettye J.Bettye J. Davis (1938–) 2010 Alaska Senate, Alaska House of Representatives
Heath, Hazel P.Hazel P. Heath (1909–1998) 2010 Founder Pratt Museum, business owner, community activist, Republican Party worker, mayor of Homer
Holloway, ShirleyShirley Holloway (1940–) 2010 Educator, Quality Schools Initiative
Johnson (Slath Jaa Klaa Lákooti), MarleneMarlene Johnson (Slath Jaa Klaa Lákooti) (1935–) 2010 Public service, advocate for the Tlingit people
Lincoln, GeorgiannaGeorgianna Lincoln Georgianna Harwood (Lincoln).jpg (1943–) 2010 The first Alaska Native female to serve in the Alaska Senate
Lund (Aan Wugeex’), EthelEthel Lund (Aan Wugeex’) (1931–) 2010 Founded South East Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Jimmy Carter appointee to the President's Commission on Mental Health
Mullen, MargeMarge Mullen (1920–) 2010 Early homesteader on the central Kenai Peninsula, historian and archivist for Kenai Peninsula College
Nienhueser, HelenHelen Nienhueser (1936–) 2010 Environmentalist
Scott, Jo RymanJo Ryman Scott (1929–) 2010 Educator, founder and until 2009 director of the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival
Thomas, Mary Taylor "Tay" PryorMary Taylor "Tay" Pryor Thomas (1927–2014) 2010 Journalist, author. Wife of Lowell Thomas, Jr.
Tileston, PegPeg Tileston (1931–) 2010 Conservationist
Tower, Elizabeth Ann "Betsy"Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Tower (1926–2010) 2010 Public health physician, author, historian. Wrote biographies of William Allen Egan, Michael James Heney and Austin E. Lathrop.
Wood, Virginia "Ginny" HillVirginia "Ginny" Hill Wood (1917–2013) 2010 Conservationist, Alaska Conservation Foundation. Lifetime Achievement Award
Andrewuk(Sinrock Mary), Changunak AntisarlookChangunak Antisarlook Andrewuk(Sinrock Mary) (1870–1948) 2009 Of Iñupiaq and Russian ancestry, known as the Queen of the Reindeer, became the owner of the largest reindeer herd in Alaska after challenging Alaska's laws that disqualified women from owning property
Atwood, EvangelineEvangeline Atwood (1906–1987) 2009 Author, historian, president of Alaska Statehood Association. Wife of Robert Atwood and sister of Elmer E. Rasmuson.
Black, LydiaLydia Black (1925–2007) 2009 Anthropologist
Blumenstein, Rita (Pitka)Rita (Pitka) Blumenstein (1936–) 2009 Elder of the Yupik peoples, first state certified practitioner of traditional medicine
Brown (Ivanoff), Tikasuk "Emily"Tikasuk "Emily" Brown (Ivanoff) (1904–1982) 2009 Educator, chronicler of Iñupiaq cultural history
Buchholdt, ThelmaThelma Buchholdt Thelma Buchholdt.jpg (1934–2007) 2009 Alaska House of Representatives, first Filipino American to serve in a U.S. state legislature
Bullock, EdithEdith Bullock (1903–1994) 2009 Freighting businesswoman in Nome and Kotzebue, Alaska Territorial House of Representatives, Alaska Territorial Senate
Butcher, SusanSusan Butcher Susan Butcher 1997.JPG (1954–2006) 2009 Multi-year winner Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Cashman, Ellen "Nellie"Ellen "Nellie" Cashman Ellen Cashman.gif (1845–1925) 2009 Yukon gold prospector, restaurateur, advocated against violence and against public hangings, caregiver to orphans
Clark, Orah DeeOrah Dee Clark (1875–1965) 2009 Educator, namesake of an Anchorage middle school
Comeau, CarolCarol Comeau (1941–) 2009 Superintendent Anchorage School District
Crosson, MarvelMarvel Crosson (1904–1929) 2009 Aviator
Dickerson, Mahala AshleyMahala Ashley Dickerson (1912–2007) 2009 Pioneering lawyer and civil rights advocate, early homesteader in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley. Mother of Chris Dickerson.
Egan, NevaNeva Egan (1914–2011) 2009 Alaska's first First Lady following statehood. Wife of William Allen Egan and mother of Dennis Egan.
Fabe, DanaDana Fabe (1951–) 2009 The first female associate justice as well as the first female chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court
Fanning, KayKay Fanning (1927–2000) 2009 Publisher of the Anchorage Daily News, editor of The Christian Science Monitor.Mother of Ted Field.
Fischer, HelenHelen Fischer Helen Fischer.jpg (1912–1986) 2009 Alaska Constitutional Convention delegate, Alaska Territorial House of Representatives, Alaska House of Representatives
Frey, LucyLucy Frey (1932–2020) 2009 Educator
Guinn, Nora VenesNora Venes Guinn (1920–2005) 2009 U.S. Commissioner, magistrate and District Court judge in Bethel, the first Alaska Native and first non-lawyer to be appointed to an Alaskan state judgeship
Haaland, Dorothy AwesDorothy Awes Haaland (1918–1996) 2009 Alaska Constitutional Convention delegate, Alaska Territorial House of Representatives, Alaska Assistant Attorney General
Harrison, LoreneLorene Harrison (1905–2005) 2009 Educator, community activist
Hatcher, CorneliaCornelia Hatcher Cornelia Templeton Hatcher (cropped).jpg (1867–1953) 2009 Suffragist, temperance advocate. A national-level operative with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Cornelia Templeton Jewett visited Alaska in 1909, where she met and married Robert Lee Hatcher, the namesake of Hatcher Pass. Remaining in Alaska, she lobbied the newly formed territorial government for the right of women to vote, which was the first law passed by the territorial legislature, and for passage of the Bone Dry Law, which preceded and outlasted the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Hermann, Mildred RobinsonMildred Robinson Hermann (1891–1964) 2009 Lawyer, Alaska Constitutional Convention delegate, Alaska Statehood Commission, newspaper and radio correspondent reporting on the territorial legislature.
Howard, FrancesFrances Howard (1944–) 2009 First female Alaska State Trooper
Hunter, CeliaCelia Hunter (1919–2001) 2009 Environmentalist, ecotourism
Hurley, KatieKatie Hurley (1921–) 2009 Longtime aide to Ernest Gruening, Alaska Constitutional Convention staff, Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 1978, Alaska House of Representatives
James, Sarah AgnesSarah Agnes James (1946–) 2009 Gwich'in environmental activist opposes oil drilling on the Porcupine caribou habitat
Jefford, RuthRuth Jefford (1914–2007) 2009 Aviator, Alaska's first female commercial air taxi operator, first female pilot licensed to teach at Merrill Field
Keats, DellaDella Keats (1907–1986) 2009 Iñupiaq traditional medicine healer
Lewis, Lena MorrowLena Morrow Lewis Lena Morrow Lewis.jpg (1862–1950) 2009 Journalist, Socialist Party of America leader
Marston, WildaWilda Marston (1930–) 2009 Educator, philanthropist
McSmith, Blanche L.Blanche L. McSmith (1920–2006) 2009 First African American to serve in the Alaska Legislature
Muñoz, RieRie Muñoz (1921–2015) 2009 Bureau of Indian Affairs educator, artist who creates watercolors and prints of life in Alaska. Mother-in-law of Cathy Muñoz.
Murkowski, LisaLisa Murkowski Lisa Murkowski.jpg (1957–) 2009 Alaska House of Representatives, United States Senate, won reelection to the Senate as a write-in candidate in 2010. Daughter of Frank Murkowski and in-law of Arliss Sturgulewski.
Neakok, SadieSadie Neakok (1916–2004) 2009 Longtime magistrate in Barrow, Iñupiaq Inuit rights advocate
Nordale, KatherineKatherine Nordale (1902–1994) 2009 Alaska Constitutional Convention delegate, postmaster of Juneau
Palin, SarahSarah Palin Sarah Palin by Gage Skidmore.jpg (1964–) 2009 Governor of Alaska, Republican nominee for Vice President of the United States, news commentator, author
Peratrovich, ElizabethElizabeth Peratrovich (1911–1958) 2009 Civil rights
Providence, Sisters ofSisters of Providence 2009 Established hospitals in Nome, Anchorage and Fairbanks
Rasmuson, Mary LouiseMary Louise Rasmuson Mary Louise Rasmuson.jpg (1911–2012) 2009 Colonel in the Women's Army Corps; founded Anchorage Museum. Wife of Elmer E. Rasmuson
Ryan, IreneIrene Ryan Irene E. Ryan.jpg (1909–1997) 2009 Alaska State Senate, Territorial House of Representatives
Schaible, Grace BergGrace Berg Schaible (1925–) 2009 First female Alaska Attorney General
Scott, NellNell Scott (1901–) 2009 Alaska Territorial House of Representatives, the first female to serve in the territorial legislature
Selkregg, LidiaLidia Selkregg (1920–1999) 2009 Geologist who was a state planner on land use, Greater Anchorage Area Borough and Anchorage Municipal Assemblies
Shelikhova, NataliaNatalia Shelikhova (1762–1810) 2009 First white woman to live in Alaska, cofounder of first government structure on Kodiak Island, helped bring the Russian Orthodox Church to Alaska. Wife of Grigory Shelikhov
Sturgulewski, ArlissArliss Sturgulewski Arliss Sturgulewski in 1989.jpg (1927–) 2009 Alaska State Senate, twice Republican nominee for governor .In-law of Frank Murkowski and Lisa Murkowski.
Sweeney, Dora M.Dora M. Sweeney 1907–2001 2009 Alaska Constitutional Convention delegate, territorial and state legislatures
Ulmer, FranFran Ulmer Fran Ulmer cropped.jpg (1947–) 2009 Mayor of Juneau, Alaska House of Representatives, Lieutenant Governor of Alaska, chancellor of the University of Alaska Anchorage; first female elected to statewide office in Alaska in 1994
Wien, AdaAda Wien (1907–1984) 2009 Staff to United States territorial court judge Gudbrand J. Lomen, delegate to Alaska Constitutional Convention. Wife of Noel Wien, whom she assisted in building what became Wien Air Alaska.
Wunnicke, EstherEsther Wunnicke (1922–2013) 2009 Land resources, native land rights, also served in Governor Sheffield's cabinet as commissioner of the Alaska Department of Natural Resources

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