This award, initiated in 1989, follows these criteria:

•  Potential for future leadership
• Understands and supports NCJW purposes and programs
• Demonstrates commitment to NCJW, GRS
• Currently serves on NCJW, GRS Board, or is chairing a committee
• Has served for fewer than five years
• Supports NCJW, GRS fund-raising endeavors

The honored recipients have been:

Linda Sischy	1989
Rhoda Sherman	1991
Susan Rosenbloom	1993
Shannon Mock	1997
Arlene Schenker	2000
Ronny Frishman	2002
Harriet Renzi	2005
Lois Taubman	2008
Jennifer Loviglio	2015