Previous Recipients
The League of Railway Women is honored to recognize and award the Railway Woman of the Year award to a woman who exhibits leadership and excellence, while supporting the personal and professional growth of others in the rail industry. This annual award is co-sponsored by Progressive Railroading.
Our previous recipients are an admirable group of women who have improved the industry through vision, leadership, and dedication.
2023 Kari Gonzales, MxV Rail
2022 Jean Savage, Trinity Industries, Inc.
2021 Beth Whited, Union Pacific Railroad
2020 Stephanie Wiggins, Metrolink
2019 Pam Arpin, CP
2018 Corina Moore, Ontario Northland
2017 Lisa Stabler, Transportation Technology Center, Inc.
2016 Anamaria Bonilla P.E., Metro-North Railroad
2015 Mary Proc, GO Transit/Metrolinx
2014 Wendy Lindskoog, Alaska Railroad Corp.
2013 Deb Butler, Norfolk Southern Corp.
2012 Tracy DeLeon, International Decal
2011 Jo Strang, Federal Railroad Administration
2010 Cathryn Frankenberg, Canadian Pacific Railroad
2009 Lupe Valdez, Union Pacific Railroad
2008 Judy Petry, Farmrail
2007 Donna Acors, CSX Transportation
2006 Jalene Forbis, California Short Line Railroad
2005 Murphy Krajenta, BNSF
2004 Robin Eisenbrei, Morrison Metal Weld
2003 Kim Smith Flowers, Cumbres & Toltec Scenic RR
2002 Brenda Olszewski, A. Stucki
2001 Araceli Martinez-Hurtado, Progress Rail
2000 Connie Sumara, Chicago Freight Car Leasing
1999 Ruth Van Auken, Liberty Rail
1998 Linda Mullins, New York Air Brake
Please contact awards@railwaywomen.org for more information.
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