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Women in the Curriculum / Women's Studies

Maryann Hartman Awards

2001 Award Winners
Honoring three Maine women

Phyllis Austin

Phyllis Austin, senior reporter for the Maine Times, came to Maine from North Carolina in 1969. She joined the Maine Times as a reporter in 1974 and where she has explored in-depth such issues as forest policy, ownership of the Northern Maine woods, and dealing with cancer She has been recognized as a pioneer of environmental journalism, marked by integrity, historical perspective, and balance. She has received the Maine Conservation Award from the National Resource Council and recognition from the Maine Legislature for "outstanding contributions in reporting of environmental and public policy issues." In 2000 the University of Southern Maine honored her with a Distinguished Service Award.

Laura Fortman

As the executive director of the Maine Women's Lobby and the Women's Development Institute, Laura Fortman stands as a role model for women and girls by inspiring them to have confidence in themselves and their ability to lead. Over the last 10 years she has worked tirelessly to strengthen and advance the cause of women and girls in the state of Maine. Whether working on issues of women's right to choose, higher minimum wage, welfare reform, Take our Daughters to Work Day, anti-discrimination, pay equity, or access to education and training, Fortman's energy, passion, and skill have dramatically affected people's understanding of how public policy decisions impact real human beings.

Tabitha King

Tabitha King, a native of Old Town, is a renowned author of seven works or fiction, the latest being Survivor, which all revolve around Maine women whose lives are definitely not out of a fairy tale. She has also published Playing Like a Girl, a work about the high school basketball career of Cindy Blodgett. As a photographer, she has had her work published in the book Midlife Confidential. An active philanthropist, she is president of the family foundation which focuses on libraries, literacy, health care, homelessness, and hunger in Maine. Not only a writer of checks, she is often involved in the nitty-gritty of fundraising, as in the recent campaign for the Shaw House, a homeless shelter for teens. Her lifelong commitment to women's issues has made her a valuable advocate for women all over Maine.

Introducing a new tradition
Young Women's Social Justice Award
Lindsay Richardson

Lindsay Richardson, recipient of the Young Women's Social Justice Award, is a senior at Edward Little High School in Auburn who identifies herself as a socially conscious liberal and outspoken activist for equal rights and reproductive rights. Since her sophomore year she has been involved in groups such as EDGE (Encouraging Diversity and Gender Equity), LIPP (Loud Intelligent Political People), the Muse Project (mentioning girls in grades 4-6), Students of the Left, and L/A Excels Community Youth Council. She is also a member oaf her high school's Civil Rights team. After graduation she hopes to pursue a career in lobbying for a pro-choice feminist Political Action Committee.

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