The Gold Rose Award honors a Sustaining Member of the Junior League of Topeka for their ongoing positive impact in our community. It is the most prestigious award given by The Junior League of Topeka to honor someone who has used their League training and experience to contribute to the betterment of the Topeka Community. The Gold Rose Award began in 1971 when awarded to Elizabeth “Betty” Edson Bowers. Although Betty is no longer with us, her skills, volunteer service, and dedication to improving our community are remembered each year as we honor another exceptional Sustaining Member.

Congratulations to our 2024 Gold Rose Award Recipient, Sandy Vogel!

PAST RECIPIENTS

2023    Gina Nellis

2022    Joanne Harrison

2021    Jenay Weekly

2019    Vicki Schmidt

2018    Jeanne Elder

2017     Julie Connor

2016     Susan Garlinghouse (Mrs. B Kent)

2015     Carrie Riordan (Mrs. Pat)

2014     Jeanie Schuler

2013     Jane Metzger (Mrs. Stan)

2012     Leah Gabler Marshall (Mrs. H.B.)

2011     Pam Bahner Ferrell (Mrs. Dean)

2010     Linda Nolan Polly (Mrs. Richard)

2009     Helen Gardner Crow (Mrs. Daniel)

2008     Judith Stuenkel Soule (Mrs. Ed)

2007     Lois Kinney Dimmitt (Mrs. Lawrence)

2006     Marcia Cassidy (Mrs. Michael)

2005     Patsy Paulsen Congrove (Mrs. Robert)

2004     Marilyn Strobel Ward (Mrs. Howard)

2003     Linda Cann Falley (Mrs. Michael)

2002     Ruth Granger Stauffer (Mrs. John)

2001     Beth Fontron Fager (Mrs. Duane)

2000     Judy Bray Stone (Mrs. John)

1999     Karen Peterson Welch (Mrs. Thomas)

1998     Pam Russell Alexander (Mrs. Ken)

1997     Julie Elting Schloetzer (Mrs. Robert)

1996     Harriet Perry Sloan (Mrs. Eldon)

1995     Betty Bubb Dicus (Mrs. Jack)

1994     Marsha Martin Sheahan (Mrs. William)

1993     Blanche Williams Parks (Mrs. Sherman, Jr.)

1992     Alicia Laing Salisbury (Mrs. John)

1991     Connie Hall Hubbell (Mrs. Patrick)

1990     Carol Miller Mueller (Mrs. Arnold)

1989     Kathleen Caviness Ruediger

1988     Joyce Gladfelter Alberg (Mrs. Ed)

1987     Nancy Jasperson Perry (Mrs. Kenneth)

1986     Jane Akers Forney (Mrs. Robert H.)

1985     Marianne Anderson Wilkinson (Mrs. John)

1984     Jeanne Carpenter Morris (Mrs. M.C.)

1983     Dorothy Anderson Johnson

1982     Marion Colton Vernon (Mrs. C. Altee, Jr.)

1981     Jackie Campbell Petersen (Mrs. Weldon “Don”)

1980     Bette McGehee Morris (Mrs. Mark, Jr.)

1978     Marcia Cole Saville (Mrs. A. Harold, Jr.)

1977     Carolyn Kline Alexander (Mrs. S.K., Jr.)

1976     Margaret Hazard Beers (Mrs. Ray, Jr.)

1975     Nancy Gemmill Cherry (Mrs. Arthur, Jr.)

1974     Marjorie Crane Schnacke (Mrs. Donald P.)

1973     Mary Curry Cohoon (Mrs.Frank)

1972     Julia Jencks Abrahams (Mrs. John H.)

1971     Elisabeth Edson Bowers (Mrs. Eugene L)