The Philip A. Hart Award

In 1983 the Board of Directors of the Michigan Women's Studies Association voted to establish a special award as part of the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame honors program.

This award is presented annually to: "A Michigan male citizen who, during the year preceding or in a career that has demonstrated unique understanding and support of women's issues and concerns, and who has contributed significantly to the advancement of women's rights and interests either in Michigan or on the national scene."

The Board also voted to name this special award after the late Senator Philip A. Hart, who in 1983 became, posthumously, its first recipient.

Unlike the Hall of Fame awards, the Philip A. Hart Award is to be conferred by a vote of the Board of Directors. The Board, however, is interested in soliciting nominations for this special award from the general public. For further information, please contact the Michigan Women's Studies Association at 517-484-1880 ext. 203 or info@michiganwomen.org.

Honor Roll of Past Philip A. Hart Award recipients:

1983
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2010
2011

Sen. Philip A. Hart
Bishop H. Coleman McGehee, Jr.
David Lawrence, Jr.
Douglas A. Fraser
Dr. John W. Porter
Gov. William G. Milliken
Michael Ilitch
Judge Harold Hood
Terrence E. Adderley
Jim Glennie
Dennis W. Archer
David C. Hollister
Gordon L. Olson
Howard Simon
Chief Justice Conrad L. Mallett, Jr.
Dr. Peter T. Mitchell
Kenneth "Red" Simmons
Dr. Jack M. Stack, M.D.
Lloyd H. Carr
Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton
Bill Laimbeer
Dr. Antonio J. A. "Tony" Pido
Thomas Micallef
Thomas Wilson
Gerald Beckwith
Thomas Bissonnette
Daniel Granholm Mulhern
Scott Burgess