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The Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame is a non-profit, volunteer organization that recognizes women who have contributed to history of the U.S. state of Arkansas.

History

The organization was founded and incorporated as a non-profit organization in 2014 to recognize women's contributions and impact upon the state of Arkansas. It was formed as a partnership between the Arkansas Business Publishing Group and the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce. An eleven-member board was developed to create a permanent location for the Hall of Fame and a sustained tribute to the women who have helped to build the state. Until a permanent facility is built, the plans call for a statewide traveling exhibit on the inductees. The inaugural group of women, inducted on 27 August 2015, included 11 women and one organization, the Women's Emergency Committee to Open Our Schools and were selected from public nominations of 73 potential candidates.

Criteria

The criteria for induction into the Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame is that women were born in and achieved recognition within the state; are or have been a resident in Arkansas for an extended period of time and achieved prominence within the state; or were born in or lived in Arkansas for a significant period of time and achieved prominence elsewhere. Additional criteria:

  • Made significant and enduring contributions to their field, whether professional or not;
  • Made improvements to the cultural, economic, political or social status of their community, the state or the nation;
  • Elevated the status of women and/or girls;
  • Helped open new frontiers for women and the general society;
  • Were inspirational role models.

Inductees

The hall inducts new members annually and includes both contemporary and historical women or organizations which benefit women.

Arkansas Women's Hall of Fame
Name Image Birth–Death Year Area of achievement Ref(s)
Clark, Margaret Louise SirmanMargaret Louise Sirman Clark 2020 First woman African-American professor hired by the University of Arkansas
Conger, Cynthia L.Cynthia L. Conger 2020 Financial planner
Hispanic Women's Organization of Arkansas 2020
Ledbetter, BrownieBrownie Ledbetter (1932–2010) 2020 Political activism
Morris, DorothyDorothy Morris 2020 Philanthropist
Pollan, CarolynCarolyn Pollan 2020 Arkansas State Representative
Rossi, AmyAmy Rossi 2020 Executive director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families
Tharpe, Sister RosettaSister Rosetta Tharpe (1915–1973) 2020 Entertainer
Andrews, AliceAlice Andrews 2019 Conservationist
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority Beta Pi Omega chapter 2019
Blair, Diane Frances Divers KincaidDiane Frances Divers Kincaid Blair (1938–2000) 2019 Educator, political advisor, and writer
Farrell, OliviaOlivia Farrell 2019 Publisher; co-founder of the Arkansas Women's Foundation
Luck, JoJo Luck 2019 Activist for ending world hunger
Schexnayder, Charlotte TillarCharlotte Tillar Schexnayder 2019 Arkansas House of Representatives; first female president of the National Newspaper Association
Thaden, Louise McPhetridgeLouise McPhetridge Thaden Louise thaden 2b.jpg (1935–2018) 2019 Aviation pioneer
Witherspoon, CarolynCarolyn Witherspoon 2019 Founding partner of Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon and Galchus law firm; first woman to serve as president of the Arkansas Bar Association
Blakely, Caroline F.Caroline F. Blakely 2018 Chancellor emeritus at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Flake, KarenKaren Flake 2018 President and CEO of Mount St. Mary Academy, Little Rock
Griffin, SueSue Griffin 2018 Editor in Chief Journal of Neuroinflamattion
Montague, RayeRaye Montague Raye Montague in 2017.jpg (1935–2018) 2018 US Navy engineer and graphics designer
Moore, Bessie BoehmBessie Boehm Moore (1935–2018) 2018 Educator, civic leader, helped create the first public library in Pine Bluff.
Price, Florence Beatrice SmithFlorence Beatrice Smith Price (1887–1953) 2018 Musical composer
Steenburgen, MaryMary Steenburgen MarySteenburgenDec09.jpg 2018 Actress
Tuck, Annabelle Davis Clinton ImberAnnabelle Davis Clinton Imber Tuck 2018 First woman elected to the Arkansas Supreme Court
Women's Foundation of Arkansas 2018 The only foundation in the state focusing solely on women and girls
Angelou, MayaMaya Angelou (1928–2004) 2017 Poet
Freeman, June B.June B. Freeman 2017 Architect
Hawkins, RuthRuth Hawkins 2017 Historic preservation
Jackson, Brinda J.Brinda J. Jackson 2017 Architect
Jones, BerniceBernice Jones (1905–) 2017 Philanthropist
Lile, PatPat Lile 2017 President and CEO of the Arkansas Community Foundation, Inc.
Olivetan Benedictine Sisters 2017 Established St. Bernards Hospital and Regional Medical Center
Roy, Elsijane TrimbleElsijane Trimble Roy (1916–2007) 2017 Associate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court and a United States federal judge
Seibert, JoannaJoanna Seibert 2017 Pediatric Radiology
Stuck, DorothyDorothy Stuck 2017 Civil rights
Arnold, Kay KelleyKay Kelley Arnold 2016 Community activist
Caldwell, BettyeBettye Caldwell (1924–2016) 2016 Educator and academic
Cunningham, CathyCathy Cunningham 2016 Community development advocate
Elders, JocelynJocelyn Elders Joycelyn Elders official photo portrait.jpg (1933–) 2016 Former Surgeon General of the United States
Lowe, Betty AnnBetty Ann Lowe (1934–2013) 2016 Pediatrician and educator
Religious Sisters of Mercy of the Americas 2016
Shackelford, LottieLottie Shackelford 2016 Mayor of Little Rock
Upton, PattiPatti Upton 2016 Founder and former CEO of decorative fragrance company Aromatique
Walker, PatPat Walker (1919–2016) 2016 Philanthropist
Arnold, Mary AnnMary Ann Arnold (1927–) 2015 First female mayor of Marked Tree, Arkansas, President of agribusiness and communications firm E. Ritter & Co
Bates, DaisyDaisy Bates (1914–1999) 2015 American civil rights activist, Little Rock Integration Crisis planner
Bumpers, BettyBetty Bumpers Betty Bumpers was pictured with Bill Clinton and Dale Bumpers 1999.jpg (1925–) 2015 Former Arkansas First Lady who led a statewide childhood immunization program
Caraway, HattieHattie Caraway HattieCarawayPortrait.jpg (1878–1950) 2015 First woman elected to serve in the United States Senate
Clinton, HillaryHillary Clinton Hillary Clinton official Secretary of State portrait crop.jpg (1947–) 2015 Former Arkansas First Lady, First Lady of the United States, U.S. senator from New York, and U.S. Secretary of State
Davis, HesterHester Davis (1930–2014) 2015 State Archaeologist with the Arkansas Archaeological Survey
Fulbright, RobertaRoberta Fulbright (1874–1953) 2015 Newspaper publisher and women's rights advocate; mother of United States Senator J. William Fulbright
Good, MaryMary Good Mary Lowe Good - ACS2004 crop.jpg (1931–) 2015 Founding Dean of the College of Engineering and Information Technology (E.I.T.) at the University of Arkansas Little Rock
Hunt, JohnelleJohnelle Hunt (1939–) 2015 Co-founder and former Board Member of J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Jones, EdithEdith Jones (1927–) 2015 First African American to attend and to graduate from the University of Arkansas Medical School, first female president of the National Medical Association
Walton, AliceAlice Walton Alice Walton (cropped).jpg (1949–) 2015 WalMart heiress and founder of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art
Women's Emergency Committee to Open Our Schools 2015 Advocated integration of the Little Rock public school system

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