This year’s honorees were Assistant Professor Bianca J. Baldridge, Educational Policy Studies; graduate student Mariela Quesada Centeno; Associate Professor Jennifer Young Choe Edgoose, Family Medicine & Community Health; Melissa Metoxen, Academic Support Coordinator for the Native American Center for Health Professions; and English Professor Cherene Sherrard-Johnson.

“This annual reception is a wonderful opportunity to call out just a few of the many women who work tirelessly and selflessly without ever asking for praise or recognition,” said Patrick J. Sims, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion.

Baldridge has deeply rooted herself in the Madison area by building relationships with not only UW–Madison, but the Madison Metropolitan School District and community organizations, like the Goodman Community Center and Lussier Community Center.

Baldridge has a strong reputation for her commitment to Madison youth, from working on her path-breaking research to organizing with Mobilizing Youth Voices for Racial Justice. She is known for her combination of academia and activism within her research, another reason she was selected to receive this award.

Check out this photo album from the event captured by Andy Manis.