Recipients will have demonstrated outstanding work in intersectional feminist activism.

Recipients will have demonstrated significant achievements in their sport, academics, service to their community, and work towards gender equity.

Recipients will have demonstrated excellence in research, scholarship, teaching, and for their dedicated service to women. 

This award includes a $250 cash prize.

Recipients will have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities, academic excellence in the sciences, and significant contributions to the awareness on campus of the rights of women. 

This award includes a $250 cash prize.

Recipients of this award are recognized for their exceptional contributions to the WAGE Center. They embody dedication, leadership, and community engagement—values that enrich our mission and inspire transformative dialogue.

This award is in honor of Mary Martha Whitworth of Vermont, an educator and author who died in 2019 at the age of 79. Mary Martha advocated for women, girls, and children’s rights. She directed her considerable talent and energy to support women and educators throughout her life. She promoted self-esteem, confidence building, and equity, especially for women and girls. Mary Martha’s passions drove her to make positive changes in people’s lives and to travel the world. She was a success at both. 

This award is to recognize an undergraduate woman who excels in areas of study and campus or community activities or associations and helps advance the position of women. In nominating a student for this award, please speak to at least three of these criteria:

• Strong advocate for women and women’s issues, demonstrated by her involvement in one or more activities that help advance the position of women and/or children on campus or in the community.
• Exhibits leadership skills and is a role model for other women and girls.
• Demonstrates a commitment to social justice and to empowering women.
• Dedicated to helping women and/or girls achieve their goals.
• Advocates for positive social change to create a more equitable society.
• Exhibits qualities of teamwork, integrity, and dedication.
• Respected within the UVM community.

This honor currently carries a monetary award of $1,000. 

You cannot nominate yourself for this award.

The Women of UVM Mary Martha Whitworth Award is sponsored and funded by the Women of UVM, a more than 100-year-old social group whose mission is to promote the well-being and happiness of women through their physical, mental, social, emotional, and spiritual health. While its roots are tied to the University of Vermont, it is now an independent organization with 850 members. Mary Martha was a proud member of the Women of UVM.

Recipients of the Faculty Outstanding Award are recognized for their exemplary leadership in advancing gender equity at UVM. These faculty members have consistently demonstrated a deep commitment to creating inclusive academic environments through innovative teaching practices, pioneering research, and active campus engagement.

Recipients will have demonstrated significant contributions to gender equity at UVM.