San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame

San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame The Women's Hall of Fame is an annual induction ceremony the recognizes five women from San Diego whose actions and accomplishments have made a difference

The Women's Hall of Fame is an annual induction ceremony the recognizes five women from San Diego whose actions and accomplishments have visibly made a difference for women in the community. The five women honored every year will be remembered for their efforts in a Hall of Fame exhibit housed at the Women's Museum of California. The annual induction ceremony is also a forum for coalition building

between the four co-hosts and dozens of women's organizations representing San Diego's diverse population. HISTORY
In 2001, the four co-hosts of the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame organized the first Hall of Fame event to honor and acknowledge women who have made outstanding volunteer contributions and significantly added to the quality of life in San Diego County. The purpose of the annual induction of women into the Hall of Fame is to make women's actions and accomplishments visible in San Diego. CO-HOSTS
The Women's Museum of California seeks to educate and inspire present and future generations about the experiences and contributions of women through collecting, preserving and interpreting the evidence of that experience. The museum also has an extensive reference library, archive and collection to assist in research throughout the community. The Commission on the Status of Women, established in 1975, studies and advises the Board of Supervisors on the needs and problems of women to eliminate the practice of discrimination and prejudice on the basis of gender. San Diego State University Department of Women's Studies, the nation's first women's studies department, established in 1970, offers a BA, MA and Post Baccalaureate Certificate. It has a reputation for excellence in curriculum, faculty, community involvement, and international scholarly liaisons. The Women's Center, University of California, San Diego provides education and support on gender issues affecting UCSD and general communities. The Center advances women's intellectual, professional, and personal goals to increase awareness of issues affecting women and men.

06/26/2022
Do you know a   woman who has made a positive difference in their community? Nominations for the 2022 San Diego County W...
08/17/2021

Do you know a woman who has made a positive difference in their community? Nominations for the 2022 San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony are now open:

Nominate a woman who has made a positive impact in San Diego

San Diego Women's Hall of Fame Inductee, Sally Ride will be one of the first women featured on a US quarter.
05/21/2021

San Diego Women's Hall of Fame Inductee, Sally Ride will be one of the first women featured on a US quarter.

Between 2022 and 2025, the U.S. Mint is set to highlight up to 20 trailblazing American women

You can play an important role in supporting the next 20 years of the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame by joining t...
03/18/2021

You can play an important role in supporting the next 20 years of the San Diego County Women's Hall of Fame by joining the WHOF 20th Anniversary Honorary Committee.

All Honorary Committee members will be acknowledged during the event and in the program book. You can join the committee at the following levels:

$60

$120

$250

Join the committee her: https://bit.ly/3vEn6jO

03/17/2021

Two SDSU women were among the driving forces behind an effort to recognize women who have shaped San Diego County.

Address

Women's Museum Of California C/O San Diego History Center 1649 El Prado
San Diego, CA
92101

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+1 619-939-5234

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