2009 Theme: Women Taking the Lead to Save our Planet 

In 2009, the National Women's History Project honors women who have taken the lead in the environmental or "green" movement. We are featuring Rachel Carson, the founder of the contemporary environmental movement, as the iconic model of the theme. Rachel Carson's work provides an admirable model for comparison. The 2009 Honorees are scientists, engineers, business leaders, writers, filmmakers, conservationists, teachers, community organizers, religious or workplace leaders or others whose lives show exceptional vision and leadership to save our planet.

This year we are recognizing one-hundred 2009 Honorees who demonstrate women's leadership in protecting the environment on a local, state, or national level. The 2009 Honorees are representative of women from across the country who have taken or are taking the lead to save our planet.

Please click here for the list, brief biographies, and web resources related to the 2009 Honorees.

If your organization would like to join the National Women's History Project in promoting National Women's History Month 2009 as a 2009 Partner, please  visit our website  NWHP Network section.

The cost of being a 2009 Partner is $50 for organizations with a budget less than one million dollars and $100 for organizations with a budget that exceeds one million dollars. The benefits, which are also listed in that section, are the same for all 2009 Partners.