Ashley Michels - 2011

• Breast Cancer Awareness Video

No Award Presented: 2010 and 2009

Elizabeth Stoever - 2008

• Event empowers through prose
• Taking a closer look at ABC's 'Ugly Betty'
• Feminine wiles get skilled women free drinks
• Test scores indicate a still-present gender-gap 
• No uptick of crime expected for Halloween

Kathleen M. Trusk - 2007

• DeKalb sees increase in battery cases in recent years  
• Safe Passage here to help DeKalb residents
• How to prevent, protect from criminal battery

Rasmieyh Abdelnabi - 2006

• U.S. ranks 17th out of 58 in gender gap study
• Woman takes active role in ministry, faith
• Air Force veteran learns from time in Iraq
• Grant gives Safe Passage more services
• Breast cancer survivors find strength after disease
• Single mom balances life
• Women break stereotypes, join police force
• Women try to reach unattainable goals
• Woman in Power: women empowered
• Safe Passage shelters victims

No award presented - 2005

Jamie Lynn Luchsinger - 2004

• The pill isn't the only option anymore
• 'The shot' offers extra option
• IUD offers long-term alternative
• Morning After Pill designed for emergency use

Jessica King - 2003

• Positive self-images come with 'Girl Power'

Stephanie Christian - 2002

• NIU will not offer abortion pill

Jennifer D'Souza - 2001

• 'Monologues' removes shame

Whitney Carnahan - 2000

• Labels wound women's studies

Laura Grigsby - 1999 Domestic violence series

• Silent crime deafens DeKalb
• Realizing cycles of domestic abuse
• 'They are living in a war zone' Domestic abuse wears on children living in household
• Battling the battering: Outlets for victims of abuse have become more prevalent and easier to find

Rachel A. Michaels - 1998

• Title IX -- is it working?

Jaime Jordan - 1997

• Welfare Reform: Who are the real victims?