The Iowa Commission on the Status of women, believing that not enough people are aware of the extent of Women’s contributions to society, established the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame in 1975. Each year the ICSW and the Governor welcome four women into the Hall of Fame, paying tribute to them and setting them forth as role models for others.
Those who will be inducted into the Hall of Fame this year are Linda K. Kerber of Iowa City, Mary E. Kramer of Clive, Adeline Lavonne McCormick-Ohnemus of Milo and Lyn Stinson of Burlington. The achievements of these four women will be celebrated on Aug. 29 at the State Historical Building.
In addition, Sister Mary McCauley of Postville will be given the Christine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice. McCauley has been highly influential and effective in providing for needy individuals in Postville in the wake of a May 2008 immigration raid on a local meatpacker. At the time, the raid was the largest single-site operation in the nation’s history.
