Idaho Women Lawyers Gala

Honor those who have made extraordinary efforts to promote equal rights and opportunities for women in the Idaho legal community.

2024 Gala Sponsors

Thank you for supporting women in the Idaho legal community

Presenting Sponsor

Smith + Malek Attorneys

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Friends of IWL

Congratulations to all present and past Idaho Women Lawyers Gala Award Recipients.

Kate Feltham Award

Recognizes an individual who has made extraordinary efforts to promote equal rights and opportunities for women within the legal community in Idaho.

2024 | Julie Kane

2022 | Keely Duke

2019 | Laura Burri

2017Nicole Hancock

2015Deborah Ferguson

2014Trudy Hanson Fouser

2013Wendy J. Olson

2012Peg Dougherty

2011Wendy Jacquet

2010Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Candy Wagahoff Dale

2009Leslie Goddard

2007Kelly Miller

2008Deb Nelson

2006Betty Richardson

2005Debora Kristensen

2004Cathy Silak

1997Susan Graham

1993Cecil Andrus

Early 1990sMary Smith

Bertha Stull Green Award

Recognizes a woman in the legal community who has demonstrated a commitment to her community and public service.

2024 | Sunrise Ayers

2022 | Zoe Ann Olson

2019 | Ilana Rubel

2017 | Lora Breen

2015 | Susie Headlee

2013 | Ann Dwelle

Notable Achievement of the Year Award

Recognizes an entity or individual who has made a significant contribution in the legal community.

2024 | Tara Malek

2022 | Stephanie Westermeier and Christine Neuhoff

2019 | Susan Clark

2017 | Justice Robyn Brody

2015 | Jan M. Bennetts

2013 | Laura Burri

Innovator Award

Recognizes an entity or individual who has promoted creative change in the legal community.

2024 | Imelda Ramirez

2022 | Jane Gordon

2019 | Attorneys for Civic Education (ACE)

2017 | Alison Johnson (Holland & Hart)

2015 | Idaho Trial Lawyers Association

2013 | Wevorce (Michelle Crosby)

Rising Star Award

Recognizes a woman within the first 7 years of practice for her contribution to the legal community and who appears to be on a path toward even greater accomplishments.

2024 | Jessalyn Hopkin

2022 | Kayla Hermann

2019 | Monica Gray and Jennifer Jensen

2017 | Megan Hopfer

2015 | Michelle Gustavson

2013 | Keisha Oxendine

Setting the Bar Award

Recognizes a woman lawyer who is well respected in the field for her exemplary service and who champions and mentors others in the field.

2024 | Hon. Jessica Lorello

2022 | Jill Twedt

2019 | Kindra Hansen

2017 | Hon. Juneal Kerrick and Susan Buxton

2015 | Christine Neuhoff

2013 | Paula Kluksdal

About The Awards

Kate Feltham Award

Recognizes an individual who has made extraordinary efforts to promote equal rights and opportunities for women within the legal community in Idaho.

Bertha Stull Green Award

Recognizes a woman in the legal community who has demonstrated a commitment to her community and public service.

Notable Achievement / Year

Recognizes an entity or individual who has made a significant contribution in the legal community.

Innovator Award

Recognizes an entity or individual who has promoted creative change in the legal community.

Rising Star Award

Recognizes a woman within the first 7 years of practice for her contribution to the legal community and who appears to be on a path toward even greater accomplishments.

Setting the Bar Award

Recognizes a woman lawyer who is well respected in the field for her exemplary service and who champions and mentors others in the field.