Alaska Women's Hall of Fame

The Alaska Women's Hall of Fame (AWHF) recognizes women natives or residents of the U.S. state of Alaska for their significant achievements or statewide contributions. It was conceived by the board of directors of the Alaska Women's Network (AWN) in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Alaska's statehood. The large inaugural class of fifty women were inducted weeks after that anniversary, on March 6, 2009, with subsequent classes inducted every year since. As of the class of 2015, 135 women and one organization, the Sisters of Providence, have been honored. The principal organizations involved with the AWHF are the Zonta Club of Anchorage, the YWCA, Alaska Women for Political Action, the Anchorage Women's Commission, the University of Alaska Anchorage, Alaska Women's Network and the ATHENA Society.

Inductees Alaska Women's Hall of Fame Name Image Birth–Death YearArea of achievementVera Alexander(1932–2023)2024Marine sciencesCarol Beery(1890–1990)2024ArtsTina DeLapp(1946–)2024Healthcare, educationBarbara Doty(1955–)2024HealthcareJo Heckman(1958–)2024Banking, educationJanis Johnson(1949–)2024EducationRhonda McBride(1955–)2024JournalismNellie Moore(1954–2024)2024JournalismMary Anita Nordale (1934–2024)2024Native right, politicsVi Waghiyi(1959–)2024Environment (1942–)2023Arts, business, philanthropy (1937–)2023Healthcare (1956–)2023Law (1954–)2023Education (1943–1996)2023Community development, native culture (1932–2024)2023Public service, equality (1957–)2023Arts, community development, education, healthcare (1947–2015)2023Arts, education, healthcare, native culture (1945–)2023Healthcare, humanities (1956–)2023Author, motivational speaker (1951–)2023Public service to Alaska (1945–)2022Healthcare, education, community(1948–)2022Community, senior citizen advocacy. Mayor of Kodiak. (1930–2020)2022Education, community. First African-American teacher, and later, principal, of Anchorage School District. (1934–)2022Healthcare, neurology. Founder of first EEG lab and first sleep lab in Alaska. (1943–)2022 Government, native culture, advocacy (1953–)2022Athletics and mushing (1950–)2022 Business, philanthropy, community development (1954–)2022Government service (1940–)2022Journalist at Anchorage Daily News(1950–)2022Athlete and dog musher (1939–2020)2021Alaska native art, philanthropy (1921–1997)2021Philanthropy, banking (1949–)2021Education, Alaska native arts (1952–)2021Nursing, health care policy and programs (1925–2017)2021Social services. First Lady of Alaska. (1955–)2021Public interest and human rights attorney (1953–)2021Education, community service. Advocate of children with developmental disabilities. (1902–2003)2021Wildlife. conservationist; notably advocated for protection of Arctic National Wildlife Range. (1946–)2021Government service (1942–2020)2021 First Alaska native woman Presbyterian minister (1942–)2020Chaplain. (1951–)2020Artist and activist in Bethel. (1925–2023)2020Educator/Girl Scout leader 2020Executive VP, general counsel for Bristol Bay Native Corporation (1930–2007)2020Television host; on-air personality at KTVA for 53 years (1931–2001)2020Community activist in Anchorage.