The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) recognizes the accomplishments and leadership potential of students from Douglass Residential College with two annual awards. Each award winner receives a cash prize and a certificate.
Nancy H. Becker Award for Public Leadership
honors a highly-respected public interest advocate who was the first woman to head her own Trenton lobbying firm. This award is presented to a Douglass student who is affiliated with the Public Leadership Education Network (PLEN) and who has demonstrated an interest in politics and government as well as a strong leadership potential. It includes a cash award of $150.
Previous Nancy Becker Award winners.
Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award
is presented annually in memory of the late mayor of Princeton Borough, who was one of New Jersey's best-known political women and a member of the CAWP staff. The award is given to a graduating student at Douglass Residential College who has shown herself to be a promising public leader. It includes a cash award of $250.
Previous Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award winners.
CAWP Award Winners
Nancy H. Becker Award
- 2015 Francine Glaser
- 2014 Gabrielle Rossi
- 2013 Kristyn Manoukian
- 2012 Katherine Chang
- 2011 Lindsey Santamaria
- 2010 Sakshi Sharma
- 2009 Marissa Rodriguez
- 2008 Pamela Yuen
- 2007 Viktoriya Davydan
- 2006 Judith Simms
- 2005 Jessica Rowan
- 2004 Victoria Fisher
- 2003 Benita Talati
- 2002 Neidra Cameron
- 2001 Danielle Esser
- 2000 Samantha Maltzman
- 1999 Ruchi Thaker
- 1998 Erum Mirza
- 1997 Sarah Stecker
- 1996 Michelle Wilson
- 1995 Naomi Cohen
- 1994 Nicole A. Brown
- 1993 Johnda Scott
- 1992 Esther Suarez
Barbara Boggs Sigmund Award
- 2015 Saira Shakir
- 2014 Ami Kachalia
- 2013 Eungi Kim
- 2012 Ewuradjoa Dawson-Amoah
- 2011 Melissa Chedid
- 2010 Asraa Mustufa
- 2009 Marina Yalon
- 2008 Fabiola Tony
- 2007 Nicole A. Williams
- 2006 Celeste M. Barretto
- 2005 Kelly Brennan
- 2004 Sakina Jaffari
- 2003 Michelle Citron
- 2002 Janine Gianfredi
- 2001 Edna Ishayik
- 2000 Angela Clinton
- 2000 Stacey Schesser
- 1999 Erica Grimmett
- 1998 Marlene Bednarczyk
- 1997 Wendy Reilly
- 1996 Gilda Morales
- 1995 Vinita Jethwani
- 1994 Denise A. Van Burik
- 1993 Jennifer Bender
- 1992 Lisa Kaenzig
- 1991 Christine Stearns
- 1990 Krishna Patel