Welcome to the Georgia Women of Achievement Website!
Thank you for visiting our website! We hope you find it full of interesting stories and facts about the amazing women from Georgia who have impacted our lives in so many ways.
The mission of Georgia Women of Achievement is to recognize and honor women native to or clearly identified with the State of Georgia, who have made extraordinary contributions within their fields of endeavor, and who will thus inspire future generations to utilize their own talents. The videos, courtesy of our partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting and the written biographies, bring the lives of these extraordinary women to life both on this website and in many classrooms across the state.
With this year's additions to the Georgia Women of Achievement Hall of Fame, we now honor over seventy four outstanding women including our most recent 2012 additions of Sarah Randolph Bailey, Ethel Harpst, and Beulah Rucker Oliver.
The important work of Georgia Women of Achievement would not be possible without the support of many sponsors including The Peyton Anderson Foundation, Coca-Cola, Georgia Humanities Council, Georgia Power Company, Mohawk Carpet Foundation Inc., The Medical Center of Central Georgia and many others for their continued support of our programs.
We hope you enjoy your visit to our website and find women in your communities whose contributions might also deserve a nomination as a “Georgia Woman of Achievement”. Please see the Nominations page for more details.
This website is dedicated to the legacy of these outstanding women and we encourage you to visit often!
Sincerely,
Cynthia Costello Busbee
President, Board of Trustees
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signs Proclamation Honoring Women’s History Month and the 2012 Inductees
March 2nd, 2012
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A COMMENDATION
WHEREAS: Each March, during Women’s History Month, the Georgia Women of Achievement recognize women whose important contributions continue to shape and enrich our society. The honorees and their achievement are celebrated with an induction ceremony; and
WHEREAS: Sarah Randolph Bailey set an example for all women with her determination to make the world a better place through education. Whether it was encouraging girls to join the Girl Scouts of America or teaching inside the classroom, her compassion and skills as an educator have endeared her to many; and
WHEREAS: Ethel Harpst started a tradition of helping children who can’t fight for themselves. Beginning her work at Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, she became a premier advocate for orphaned children, leading the legacy of the Murphy-Harpst Home; and
WHEREAS: Beulah Rucker Oliver has also been dedicated to… Read the rest of the post...
Georgia Women of Achievement Honors New Inductees At Ceremony
March 1st, 2012MACON, GA, March 8, 2012 – More than 200 gathered to recognize three inspirational women at the 2012 Georgia Women of Achievement Annual Induction Ceremony and Luncheon Thursday, March 8, 2012 at Wesleyan College in Macon, Ga.
The three women, Sarah Randolph Bailey, Ethel Harpst and Beulah Rucker Oliver, were chosen for the extraordinary contributions given during their lives and because they have inspired future generations to excel at their own talents.
“These women left a legacy of pride, generosity, hard work and compassion and it is truly an honor to recognize how they paved the way for our generation,” said Cyndee Busbee, Georgia Women of Achievement president.
A short commemorative video showed for each inductee during the ceremony to an audience of grandsons, grand-daughters and family friends. The crowd’s pride and respect for these women… Read the rest of the post...
Governor Deal signs Proclamation Honoring Women’s History Month and 2011 Induction Ceremony
April 6th, 2011
Georgia Women of Achievement 2011 Inductees
January 10th, 2011May duBignon Stiles Howard (5-2-1894 to 12-24-1983) was a mover and a shaker in the early 20th century . She was dedicated to improving the lives of Georgians through education, public health and participation in government. As a leader in the local and state PTA and the Georgia Medical Society’s Women’s Auxiliary, she demonstrated the potential of women to be a force for change.
The mother of a president and a formidable leader in her own right, Lillian Gordy Carter (8-15-1898 to 10-30-1983) set an example for all women with her determination to make the world a better place. Whether it was by serving as a nurse in the Peace Corps in India, or bridging cultural gaps in rural Georgia , her nursing skills and her compassion endeared her to many.
Mary Francis Hill Coley (8-15-1900 to 3-8-1966) was born in a Georgia where women were often treated as less than equal citizens, and where,… Read the rest of the post...
Letter from Georgia Govenor Sonny Purdue honoring 2010 inductees
September 27th, 2010BY THE GOVENOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA 
A COMMENDATION
WHEREAS: Each March, during Women’s History Month, the Georgia Women of Acheivment recognize women whose important contributions continue to shape and enrich our society. The honorees and their achievements are celebrated with an induction ceremony, and
WHEREAS: Mary Ann Lutherford Lipscomb, who established the Tallulah Falls School in 1909, was a life long advocate on the importance of eductation to children and their futures, She worked to abolish child labor and establish compulsory eductaion laws, and she created the first free kindgergarden to aid working mothers; and
WHEREAS: Celestine Colley Sibley was a journalist for the Atlanta Constitution whose work covered all major new spanning the 1940s through the 1970s. As a columnist for more than 40 years, she created a strong popular following by sharing her reflections on life in the South. Her… Read the rest of the post...
