The Women’s Executive Council presented its 35th Annual Women’s Achievement Awards on Wednesday, October 12. Fawn Germer, best selling author of Hard Won Wisdom and Mustang Sallies was the keynote speaker. The 2005 scholarship recipients are: Widnette Vassor, Health Services Administration at UCF; Daria Hayes, Finance at UCF; Heidi White, Psychology at UCF; Janice Standage, Exceptional Education at UCF; Erin Langsdorf, Mathematics, Minors in Physics and Astronomy at UCF. Cheryl Newberry, Criminal Justice at UCF.

The 2005 Women’s Achievement Awards Recipients are: Arts & Culture: Tricia Earl, Past President, Board of Directors of the Orlando Ballet; Business: Linda Stokes, CEO & President PRISM International, Inc.; Professional: Melanie Fernandez, Partner & Director of Assurance Services for Cross, Fernandez & Riley, LLP; Community Service/Volunteerism: Rachel Craig-Chaderton, Partner deBeaubien, Knight, Simmons, Mantzaris & Neal, LLP, Education: Margaret Linnane, Executive Director of Philanthropy Center Rollins College; Government: Mildred Fernandez, Orange County Commissioner, District 3; Central Florida Women of Year: Julia Frey, Partner, Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, PA.

The Women’s Executive Council has been involved in the development of Downtown Orlando business district. WEC was formed in 1972 to create and foster involvement of women in executive positions. All proceeds benefit the council’s scholarship endowment fund. Scholarships are awarded yearly at WEC’s Annual Women’s Achievement Awards ceremony in October. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling 800 435-7358; registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by state. Registration #CH3771.

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