AWIS Awards in 2003

Achievement in Innovation
Anjali Kansagara received an award for Achievement in Innovation. She developed and implemented the popular Strategy Sessions.

Rookie of the Year
Karin Lucas was named Rookie of the Year for jumping into AWIS with both feet and for chairing the Membership Committee. Lucas was also in charge of public relations for the Women in Bioscience Conference, and she was instrumental in organizing the Open House.

Mentor of the Year
The Mentor of the Year was Swanie Schmidt. In her Strategy Sessions on mentoring, Schmidt has helped many people find mentors. She has also shared her wisdom and given support to many individuals in the AWIS community.

Leadership Award
Elaine Weidenhammer received the Leadership Award. While she was the president of AWIS-San Diego, Weidenhammer built the foundation that has led to the amazing growth of the San Diego Chapter of AWIS.

Outreach Award
The chair of the Outreach Committee, Jodi Connolly, received the Outreach Award. Connolly was recognized for her great ideas and her ever-present enthusiasm.

Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Susi Jennings for her dedication and her enthusiasm in creating and maintaining the AWIS-San Diego member database.