Each year during Women’s History Month, University of the Pacific honors trailblazers with Women of Distinction awards. The event recognizes women-identified students, faculty, staff and community members who are leaders in promoting gender and racial equity and inspiring future generations of women leaders.

As of 2023, 116 individuals have received the award.

2023 recipients of Women of Distinction awards
2023 Recipients
  • Cynia Manning
  • Leen Yousef
  • Mary-Beth Moylan
  • Elisa Anders
  • Senator Susan Talamantes Eggman

•    Ederlina Co, associate professor of law at McGeorge School of Law
•    Elaine Mo, associate professor of education in Benerd College
•    Sahila Shah ’23, undergraduate student in the Eberhardt School of Business
•    Celia Castro, interim director for student engagement and transition programs
•    Cassie Findlay ’22, graduate student in Benerd College 
•    Camille Zapata, Chief of Staff for San Joaquin County Supervisor Kathy Miller

  • Yuki Nagase
    Woman of Distinction Undergraduate Student Award 
  • Randi Holguin
    Woman of Distinction Undergraduate Student Award 
  • Dr. Teresa Bergman
    Woman of Distinction Faculty Award
  • Dr. Sacha Joseph-Mathews
    Woman of Distinction Faculty Award 
  • Dr. Elizabeth Trayner
    Woman of Distinction Staff Award 
  • Mary Aguirre
    Woman of Distinction Alumni/Community Award 
  • Rida Fatima (class of 2020)
    Woman of Distinction Undergraduate Student Award  
  • Amber Mateer
    Womxn of Distinction Graduate Student Award 
  • Dr. Jennifer Helgren
    Woman of Distinction Faculty Award 
  • Alicia Perry
    Woman of Distinction Staff Award 
  • Dr. Judy Chambers
    Woman of Distinction Icon Award 

  • Dr. Courtney Lehmann
  • Ariel Henley
  • Giulianne Pate
  • Ana Martinez
  • Dr. Rhonda Bryant
  • Alondra Soto
  • Angela Phillips

  • Kelly Masterson
  • Qiana Moore
  • Aseel Baluom
  • Erin Rausch
  • Dr. Cathy Peterson
  • Janie B. Reddish

  • Shani Boyd
  • Victoria Smith
  • Kelly Manlaibayar
  • Deb Burdick
  • Peg Ciccolella
  • Ronda Sanders

  • Danielle Cummings
  • Karly Hammack
  • Annie Hughes
  • Joan Lin-Cereghino
  • Nancy Shaw
  • Crystal Zhang

  • Dr. Dari Sylvester
  • Christine Fluter-Brown
  • Becky Moffitt
  • Hannah Rea
  • Stephanie Braithwaite
  • Rachel Marquez

  • Tama Brisbane
  • Becca Knopf
  • Marshea Pratt
  • Sydnie Reyes
  • Traci Roberts-Camps
  • Lauren Silveria

  • Geori Berman
  • Caroline Cox
  • Allison Dumas
  • Ashley Frabasilio
  • Elizabeth Griego
  • Halima Lucas
  • Danielle Procope
  • Suzanne Schultz

  • Lara Killick
  • Terri Miller
  • Yvonne Ramirez
  • Destiny Robbins
  • Peggy Ronson
  • Alexandrea Savage
  • Makia Smith
  • Edie Sparks

  • Marcia Hernandez
  • Loretta Lee
  • Misha Maggi
  • Husna Mohammadi
  • Kathy Richman

  • Lynn Beck
  • Tara Ignont
  • Katrina Jaggears
  • Ashley Patterson
  • Tina Williams

  • Shellynne Allen
  • Cynthia Dobbs
  • Susan Mora Loyko
  • Linda Lopez
  • Corrie Martin

  • No awards in 2008

  • Lisa Cooper
  • Julie Schumacher
  • Alondra Young

  • Fran Abbott
  • Amanda Chaves
  • Joanna Royce-Davis
  • Ines Ruiz-Huston
  • Sarah Wibe

  • Mahrukh Hassan
  • Christie Kelley
  • Natalie Lewis
  • Yvonne Lopez
  • Louise Stark

  • Heather Dooley
  • Lydia Fox
  • Jenise Honesto
  • Beverly McCarthy
  • Julia Sina

  • Anita Bautista
  • Joan Cortopassi
  • Katrina Donahue
  • Margee Ensign
  • Mary Gutierrez

  • Joelle Gomez
  • Heather Knight
  • Kim McCormick