Whenever a branch donates to the AAUW Funds, the national organization provides the branch with an  opportunity to honor those members who have given exemplary service to the branch. The names of those being honored are submitted to AAUW, and a pin and certificate are awarded to the honoree and the names of the branch members receiving this honor are maintained at the state and national level.  Our Branch Funds committee is a part of the Branch Philanthropy Committee.

The AAUW Atlanta Branch recognizes the Name Grant honorees for the current year at our December holiday party.   Criteria for nominations include such things as performing tasks beyond normal expectations and distinguishing themselves within the Branch or in the community.  This year four persons were awarded a Name Grant Honoree certificate and pin in appreciation of their significant contributions to AAUW for 2012-13.

Three of these awards were posthumous, in recognition of their contributions to the Branch over many years:  Tami Anderson, Frances Smith, and Toni Larson.  The fourth award recognized the contributions of our current Branch intern, Amira Saleh, who became a Branch member this spring.   We congratulate these women for their service to our Branch.