The Leadership Award is presented to a woman in Delaware higher education on the basis of leadership activities and significant contributions within the field. The nominee must have demonstrated “steps to success,” while serving as a role model for “rising stars” in higher education.

2024 Award Recipient 

Megan Romano, LPC, CAADC, NCC, Director of Counseling Services, Goldey-Beacom College

 

Past recipients of the Leadership Award

  • 2023 – Dr. Cornelia Johnson, Delaware Technical Community College
  • 2022 – Tina Barksdale, Vice President of Student Affairs & Alumni Relations, Wilmington University
  • 2021 – Dr. Denise Wells, Dean, College of Health Professionals, Wilmington University
  • 2020 – Dr. Saundra DeLauder, Provost, Delaware State University
  • 2019 – Dr. Sallie Reissman, Assistant Vice President and Dean of the College of Online and Experiential Learning, Wilmington University
  • 2018 – Dr. Bobbi Barends, Vice President and Campus Director, Delaware Technical Community College
  • 2017 – Dr. Erin J. DiMarco, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Wilmington University
  • 2016 – Dr. Kathern Friel,  Dean of Instruction, Stanton/George Campus of Delaware Technical Community College
  • 2015 – Dr. Nancy Targett, former Acting President of the University of Delaware; Dean Emerita and Distinguished Professor Emerita of Marine Biosciences
  • 2014 – Phyllis Collins,  Executive Director of the Academic Enrichment Unit, Delaware State University
  • 2013 – Ms. Eileen Donnelly, Assistant Vice President of Technology and Dean of the College of Online Experiential Learning, Wilmington University
  • 2013 – Dr. L. Germaine Scott-Cheatham, Assistant Vice President of Development, Delaware State University
  • 2012 – Dr. Frances Leach, Assistant Campus Director, Delaware Technical Community College
  • 2012 – Dr. Marilyn Prime, Director of University Student Centers, University of Delaware
  • 2011 – Dr. LaVerne T. Harmon, University Vice President, Wilmington University
  • 2010 – Carolyn Curry, Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Delaware State University
  • 2010 – Dr. Kimberly Joyce, Assistant Vice President for Educational Support, Delaware Technical Community College
  • 2009 – LeaNora Ruffin, Assistant Dean, Career Development Office, Widener University School of Law
  • 2008 – Linda Ammons, Associate Provost and Dean, Widener University School of Law