National Women’s History Month Trailblazers

2025 National Women’s History Month Theme

Each year, the National Women’s History Alliance sets the theme for each National Women’s History Month. The MTSU National Women’s History Month Committee uses or aligns its theme with that set for the country. For 2025, the National Women’s History Month Committee proudly presents NWHA’s theme of: “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations”. This theme celebrates the collective strength and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership. Through their efforts, they have served as an inspiration for all generations – both past and present.

IMPORTANCE & RELEVANCE
Throughout history, the process of information-sharing has been a powerful catalyst for change. An honest, open examination of new insights and knowledge can create a framework for collaboration.

This, in turn, promotes the well-being of groups, businesses, communities, and society as a whole. From classrooms to boardrooms, and from grassroots movements to global initiatives, women educators and leaders have played a pivotal role in nurturing minds and inspiring transformative action.

Our 2025 theme spotlights the contributions women have made to the American educational system, the free marketplace of ideas, and the very fabric of our democaracy.

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Envision: Create a blueprint for the future that honors our foremothers and builds bridges for the next generation of women.

Honor: recognize the achievements and contributions of women educators, mentors, and leaders.

Inspire: Motivate all generations to pursue education and leadership roles.

Educate: Raise awareness about the unheralded legacies of women from every walk of life, highlighting their unique contributions and diverse backgrounds, including socioeconomic status, ethnicity, race, culture, abilities, and personal experiences.

Unite: Bring together communities to explore, share, and celebrate women’s history and achievements.

2025 Trailblazer Award Nominations

For 2025, the National Women’s History Month Committee is extending a call for applications for the following:

• MTSU Students (Individual)
• MTSU Staff Members
• MTSU Faculty members
• MTSU Alumni
• MTSU Student Organizations (Group)
• Murfreesboro and Surrounding Community Members

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Previous Winners:

2024: Dr. Vickie Harden; Dr. Julie Myatt; Dr. Janet McCormick; Nia Allen, Zofia Zagalsky
2023: Dr. Christina Cobb; Dr. Katie Foss; Lori Huertas; Gracie Sizemore
2022: Dr. Lucy Langworthy; Terri Shultz; Ahmed Alnassari; Fatimah Alnassari; Khadijah Alnassari; Zaynab Alnassari
2021: Dr. Vicky MacLean; Meg Brooker; Allie Sultan; L’Oreal Stephens; Cheryl Mason
2020: Dr. Laura Blackwell-Clark; Lara Daniel; Muira Rempis; Courtney Thatcher
2019: Bene Cox; Dr. Mary Evins; Jeanette Moore King; Tess Shelton; Dr. Barbara Turnage; Lynda Williams
2018: Dr. Beverly Keel; Dr. Debra Sells; Abigail Tracy-Thompson; Diane Turnham; Jackie Victory
2017: Dr. Gloria Bonner; Dr. Heather Brown; Nancy James; Dr. Karen Petersen; Agnes Porter; Mayor Mary Ester Reed
2016: Dr. Jackie Eller; Many-Bears Grinder; Dr. Judith Iriarte-Gross; Savannah Faith Hill; Faye Johnson; Dr. Newtona (Tina) Johnson; Dr. Hilary Miller; Lindsey Pierce