Gold Rose Award
The Gold Rose Award honors a sustaining member of the Junior League of Topeka for their ongoing positive impact on our community. It is the most prestigious award given by The Junior League of Topeka to honor someone who has used their league training to contribute to the betterment of the Topeka Community. The Gold Rose Award began in 1971 when awarded to Elizabeth “Betty” Edson Bowers. Although Betty is no longer with us, her skills, volunteer service, and dedication to improving our community are remembered each year as we honor another exceptional Sustaining League Member.
Congratulations to our 2022 Honoree, Joanne Harrison!
PAST RECIPIENTS
1971 Elisabeth Edson Bowers (Mrs. Eugene L)
1972 Julia Jencks Abrahams (Mrs. John H.)
1973 Mary Curry Cohoon (Mrs.Frank)
1974 Marjorie Crane Schnacke (Mrs. Donald P.)
1975 Nancy Gemmill Cherry (Mrs. Arthur, Jr.)
1976 Margaret Hazard Beers (Mrs. Ray, Jr.)
1977 Carolyn Kline Alexander (Mrs. S.K., Jr.)
1978 Marcia Cole Saville (Mrs. A. Harold, Jr.)
1980 Bette McGehee Morris (Mrs. Mark, Jr.)
1981 Jackie Campbell Petersen (Mrs. Weldon “Don”)
1982 Marion Colton Vernon (Mrs. C. Altee, Jr.)
1983 Dorothy Anderson Johnson
1984 Jeanne Carpenter Morris (Mrs. M.C.)
1985 Marianne Anderson Wilkinson (Mrs. John)
1986 Jane Akers Forney (Mrs. Robert H.)
1987 Nancy Jasperson Perry (Mrs. Kenneth)
1988 Joyce Gladfelter Alberg (Mrs. Ed)
1989 Kathleen Caviness Ruediger
1990 Carol Miller Mueller (Mrs. Arnold)
1991 Connie Hall Hubbell (Mrs. Patrick)
1992 Alicia Laing Salisbury (Mrs. John)
1993 Blanche Williams Parks (Mrs. Sherman, Jr.)
1994 Marsha Martin Sheahan (Mrs. William)
1995 Betty Bubb Dicus (Mrs. Jack)
1996 Harriet Perry Sloan (Mrs. Eldon)
1997 Julie Elting Schloetzer (Mrs. Robert)
1998 Pam Russell Alexander (Mrs. Ken)
1999 Karen Peterson Welch (Mrs. Thomas)
2000 Judy Bray Stone (Mrs. John)
2001 Beth Fontron Fager (Mrs. Duane)
2002 Ruth Granger Stauffer (Mrs. John)
2003 Linda Cann Falley (Mrs. Michael)
2004 Marilyn Strobel Ward (Mrs. Howard)
2005 Patsy Paulsen Congrove (Mrs. Robert)
2006 Marcia Cassidy (Mrs. Michael)
2007 Lois Kinney Dimmitt (Mrs. Lawrence)
2008 Judith Stuenkel Soule (Mrs. Ed)
2009 Helen Gardner Crow (Mrs. Daniel)
2010 Linda Nolan Polly (Mrs. Richard)
2011 Pam Bahner Ferrell (Mrs. Dean)
2012 Leah Gabler Marshall (Mrs. H.B.)
2013 Jane Metzger (Mrs. Stan)
2014 Jeanie Schuler
2015 Carrie Riordan (Mrs. Pat)
2016 Susan Garlinghouse (Mrs. B Kent)
2017 Julie Connor
2018 Jeanne Elder
2019 Vicki Schmidt
2021 Jenay Weekly
2022 Joanne Harrison