History Day 2007, Columbia, MO.   The American Association of University Women is a national organization that promotes education and equity for all women and girls.  AAUW is a 130,000 member organization that lobbies and advocates for education and equity; the AAUW Educational Foundation that funds pioneering research on girls and education, community actions projects, and fellowship and grants for outstanding women around the world; and, the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund that provides funds and a support system for women seeking judicial redress for sex discrimination in higher education. 

This is AAUW of Missouri's 18th year for presenting our women's history special prizes.  AAUW of Missouri History Chair Joan Gones (pictured far right) commended all of the women's history entrants on their hard work and fine entries.  She presented the women's history prizes for a junior division performance and for a junior division exhibit.  For her exhibit in the junior division entitled “Nellie Bly:  Triumphant Power of the Pen,” Haley Brownfield of Carthage Jr. High, Carthage, was presented with a monetary award.  For her performance in the junior division entitled “A Healing Hand in the Time of Tragedy:  The Triumph of Clara Barton,” Brittany Golden of Carthage Jr. High, Carthage, was also presented with a monetary award.

AAUW members who judged the entries were (left to right)   Alice Reese, Columbia Branch; Jean Shull, past president of AAUW-MO and member of the Kirkwood-Webster Groves Branch; Janet Groat, Columbia Branch ; Dr. Jane Biers, Columbia Branch; Betty Takahashi, St. Charles Branch; and Joan Gones, Cape Girardeau Branch.