I guess it's Women's History Month because this Thursday, March 12, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz
and Deputy Borough President Yvonne Graham
will host the annual Woman’s Herstory induction ceremony and reception at
Brooklyn Borough Hall, honoring women who have made invaluable contributions to
their communities, Brooklyn and New
York City .

And the winners are:

Winner of the Lucy Burns Activist Award:

Susan Anderson,
chair, Towns Square, Inc.

Winner of the Shirley Chilsom Leadership Award:

Pamela E. Green,
executive director, Weeksville
Heritage Center

Winner of the Emily Roebling Business Award:

Monique Greenwood,
president & CEO, Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inns

Winner of the Betty Smith Arts Award:

Susan Feldman,
artistic director, St. Ann ’s
Warehouse

Winner of the Lady Deborah Moody Founders Award:

Dr. Nicoletta Pallotta,
founder, Women Against Violence:

Winner of the Dr. Susan Smith McKinney
Humanitarian Award:

Dr. Nancy Talavera,
director of psychiatry & neurology, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Cente