AAUW Naperville Area members and guests gathered at Bolingbrook Country Club on a beautiful spring day, Saturday, May 4, 2024, to honor awardees, install officers, and celebrate branch accomplishments. President Lee Eastman emceed the event.
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Becky Simon
The branch honored Becky Simon, Naperville activist and president of the League of Women Voters of Illinois, as 2024 Woman of the Year. In her remarks, Simon urged the audience to take action on public policy matters affecting voting and good governance.
![Scholarship recipients Maggie Walsh (left) and Diana Rangel (second from right) with scholarship committee members Joan Schaeffer, Alice Snelgrove and Marge Marek. Group of 5 women posing in front of a podium.](https://naperville-il.aauw.net/files/2024/05/2024-05-04_Awards-Brunch_Scholarships_Walsh-Schaeffer-Snelgrove-Rangel-Marek-copy_small-1024x683.jpg)
Scholarship recipients Maggie Walsh (left) and Diana Rangel (second from right) with scholarship committee members Joan Schaeffer, Alice Snelgrove and Marge Marek
Magda Walsh received the Michael S. Hollman Scholarship and Diana Rangel received the Angeline Gale Scholarship. Each woman received $5,000 to pursue their higher education goals.
Several members were recognized as well. Joan Schaeffer received the 2024 Branch Service Award for her ongoing commitment to AAUW’s mission and her dedicated service as president and scholarship chair. Members Lynn Franger and Elaine Fisher received certificates of appreciation for stepping up to manage branch communications during the absence of the branch’s communications lead.
![Man in orange sweater and blue baseball cap speaks from a podium labeled with an AAUW Naperville Area sign](https://naperville-il.aauw.net/files/2024/05/2024-05-04_Awards-Brunch_Mike-Hollman_small-150x150.jpg)
Mike Hollman
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Joan Schaeffer, receiving the 2024 Branch Service Award from Nikki Batsch, branch president elect
![Two women pose with recognition certificates and yellow roses next to a podium with an AAUW Naperville Area sign](https://naperville-il.aauw.net/files/2024/05/2024-05-04_Awards-Brunch_Lynn-Franger-Elaine-Fisher_Named-gift-honorees_small-300x225.jpg)
Lynn Franger and Elaine Fisher
![Lee Eastman speaking at podium during AAUW Naperville Area Awards Brunch](https://naperville-il.aauw.net/files/2024/05/2024-05-04_Awards-Brunch_Lee-Eastman_small-300x300.jpg)
Branch President Lee Eastman
![Branch I-ACT lead Susan Marshall (left) receives a rose from President Elect Nikki Batsch](https://naperville-il.aauw.net/files/2024/05/2024-05-04_Awards-Brunch_Susan-Marshall-Nikki-Batsch_small-300x202.jpg)
Branch I-ACT lead Susan Marshall (left) receives a rose from President Elect Nikki Batsch
President Lee Eastman recognized officers, team and group leads, and installed new officers to serve on the board that will be led by Nikki Batsch who assumes branch leadership on July 1.
![AAUW Awards Brunch and Annual Meeting blue and white program on a table with a cutout cookie decorated with AAUW logo in blue & white icing](https://naperville-il.aauw.net/files/2024/05/2024-05-04_Awards-Brunch_Cookie-Program_small-1024x634.jpg)