The Original Iris NewmanIris Newman was the consummate business leader. She played a pivotal role in AWE's development and was a mentor to many younger entrepreneurs throughout her career, always believing that helping open the doors for others was not just a smart thing but the right thing to do. She founded several brokerage firms and was the founder and CEO of Veritas Medical Services. Iris Newman left an indelible mark on not just women entrepreneurs but on the business community as a whole. The winners of The Iris Newman Award reflect her high level of commitment, energy, and desire to give something back. |
Recognizing the Women Who Create Impact on Business, and on OthersAWE established the Iris Newman Award in honor of Iris Newman, a founder of AWE and a life long leader of women entrepreneurs. The Iris Newman Award is given each year to a woman business leader who has demonstrated a strong commitment to helping advance women entrepreneurs. 2009 Iris Newman Award Recipient
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| 2009 | Kathy Crothall |
| 2008 | Lucinda Duncalfe Holt |
| 2007 | Jane Holmes Hollingsworth |
| 2006 | Kathleen Shay |
| 2005 | Brenda D. Gavin |
| 2004 | Gerianne DiPiano |
| 2003 | Geri Swift |
| 2002 | Irene Horstmann Hannan |
2010 Iris Newman Committee
Brenda Gavin - Quaker BioVentures (Chair)
Steve Goodman - Morgan Lewis
Kate Shay - Duane Morris LLP
Meryle Melnicoff - The Wistar Institute
Diane DiFrancesco - Conner Strong
Kristen Vieira Traynor - PricewaterhouseCoopers
Jeff Libson - Pepper Hamilton LLP
Jennifer Miller - Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP
