The recipient of the Founders' Award is a member who exemplifies the finest qualities of our organization, consistently supports CREW New York's mission and goals, and does so with remarkable generosity in sharing her time and talent in support of others. The recipient is selected by each year's CREW New York president since 1994.

The recipients of the 2022 Founders' Award are the 2022 CREWNY Board of Directors, and 2022 CREWNY Committee Members of Career Advancement, Communications, CREW Network and Member Recognition, DEI, Legacy Leaders, Member Engagement and Empowerment, Membership, Programs, Sponsorship, Young Professionals.

Past Founders' Award Recipients

The 2019 CREW New York Founders’ Award recipient, selected by Marianne Mathieu, was Jaimee Nardiello, Partner at Zetlin & De Chiara LLP. The Founders’ Award recipient represents the finest qualities of CREW New York, consistently supports the organization’s mission and goals and does so with exceptional generosity in sharing her time and talent in support of other women. It has been given out annually since 1994.

Founder’s Award Winners

2022
2022 CREWNY Board of Directors, and 2022 CREWNY Committee Members of Career Advancement, Communications, CREW Network and Member Recognition, DEI, Legacy Leaders, Member Engagement and Empowerment, Membership, Programs, Sponsorship, Young Professionals.

2021
Allison Robin

2020
Marianne Mathieu

2019
Jaimee Nardiello, Esq.

2018
Michele O’Connor

2017
Christine Chipurnoi

2016
Barbara E. Champoux, Esq.

2015
Erin Felker Bond, Esq.

2014
Jennifer Carey
Lina Telese, Esq.

2013
Debra Cole
Robin Fisher

2012
Madelyne Kirch
Jane Lyons

2011
Jennifer McCool

2010
Patricia Hildebrandt
Theresa Nygard

2009
Iva Kravitz

2008
Rita Pierre

2007
Martha Meli
Stephanie Butler

2006
Michele Medaglia

2005
Frances Ann Delgorio

2004
Sherry Frankel

2003
Ruth Agnese
Patricia Van B. Madsen

2002
Carol Patterson

2001
Faith Hope Consolo

2000
Louise Matthews

1999
Carol Nichols

1998
Dorothy Vermeer

1997
Paula Wexler

1996
Merle Gross-Ginsburg

1995
Maureen Monroe

1994
Mary Salemo