BROAD SHOULDERS AWARD RECIPIENT

Sabrina Martinez

Award Sponsor: Unity Church of North Houston

Sabrina Martinez, a compassionate woman who uses her professional experience and passion for education to influence the lives of low-income families, is the recipient of Houston Woman Magazine’s 2011 Broad Shoulders Award.. » Read Full Article

COMMUNITY ANGEL AWARD RECIPIENT

Perry Ann Reed

Award Sponsor: Marnoble Computer Sales & Service

Since 1925, volunteers of The Junior League of Houston have performed significant community service in this city. One might think that being named president-elect of that organization would be sufficient to earn Perry Ann Reed Houston Woman Magazine’s 2011 Community Angel Award. » Read Full Article 

EVOLVING EVE AWARD RECIPIENT

Ariela Alpert

Award Sponsor: The Vickie Milazzo Institute

In both her professional career as a clinical social worker and her volunteer life as a violinist and board president for the Texas Medical Center Orchestra, Ariela Alpert has been a vehicle for positive change. In recognition of her achievements, Alpert is the recipient of Houston Woman Magazine’s 2011 Evolving Eve Award.  » Read Full Article

GUTSY GAL AWARD RECIPIENT

Tiffany D. Thomas

Award Sponsor: Fashion Design Department of Houston Community College

Thomas, development officer at Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, was presented with Houston Woman Magazine’s 2011 Gutsy Gal Award on May 24 at the publication’s Fifth Annual Nominate HER Awards Luncheon, held this year at the La Colombe d’Or Mansion. She was nominated for this recognition by Licia Green-Ellis, a member of the Urban League’s Board of Trustees. » Read Full Article

MAXIMUM MOM AWARD RECIPIENT

Kjersti Aagaard, M.D.

Award Sponsor: Metromarketing, Inc.

Kjersti Aagaard, M.D. Ph.D. is the recipient of the 2011 Maximum Mom Award. She was chosen not only for being an extraordinary mother but also a role model with a strong moral character. She was nominated for the recognition by some of the nurses and her students at Baylor College of Medicine. » Read Full Article

SAVVY SISTER AWARD RECIPIENT

Linda Bell Robinson

Award Sponsor: Susan Boggio

The Savvy Sister Award is given each year by the staff of Houston Woman Magazine to a woman who has made a significant career change, interesting business maneuver or an innovative change to her workplace. With multiple, interesting career changes already under her belt, this year’s recipient, Linda Bell Robinson, says her recent retirement from the Harris County District Attorney’s office is not likely to slow her down. » Read Full Article

WISE WOMAN AWARD RECIPIENT

Dr. Cheryl Peters

Award Sponsor: Shea Writing & Training Solutions

Peters was nominated by Elizabeth Gregory, director of the Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program at the University of Houston, who said, “Over her long career, Cheryl has never forgotten her roots as a teacher, mentor and scholar, making her the best possible faculty and student administrator.”  » Read Full Article