12 Women at UK Nominated for Sarah Bennett Holmes Award

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2019) — The University of Kentucky Women's Forum has announced the 12 women who have been nominated for the 2019 Sarah Bennett Holmes Award.

Established in 1994, the Sarah Bennett Holmes Award honors a distinguished former dean of women at the University of Kentucky. Sarah Bennett Holmes, who was widowed at a young age, raised four children while completing her own education. She went on to have a successful career at UK where she inspired young women to persevere in the face of hardship and pursue their career goals. Among her accomplishments, Holmes developed work programs for women during the Depression.

The award is granted annually to women working at UK who promote the growth and well-being of other women at the university and across the Commonwealth. Two awards will be presented — one to a faculty member and one to a staff member.

The UK Women’s Forum invites the campus to attend the annual award ceremony and luncheon at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 27, at the Gatton Student Center Ballroom. Cost is $15 per individual, or departments/offices can purchase a table of eight for $120. Please visit the UK Women’s Forum website to register and for information regarding payment. The registration deadline is March 19, 2019.

The 2019 nominees are:

Faculty

Miriam Kienle, College of Fine Arts

Janet Lumpp, College of Engineering

Katherine McCormick, College of Education

Jenny Minier, Gatton College of Business and Economics

Staff

Faith Cracraft, College of Communication and Information

Caroline Francis, Alumni Affairs

Grace Hahn Hester, Student Organizations and Activities

Micaha Hughes, College of Engineering

Patricia Krausman, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Shonta Phelps, Gatton College of Business and Economics

Sue Roberts, International Center

Pat Whitlow, Office of Nationally Competitive Awards