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Mission & Objectives

Our Mission

The Hellenic American Women’s Council (HAWC) is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan, nationwide network whose mission is to identify and harness the tremendous talents of Hellenic American Women. HAWC encourages awareness of public policy issues and promotes women who wish to play leadership roles in their communities, the nation and their professional fields of endeavor.

HAWC sponsors regional conferences, lectures, debates and seminars by prominent scholars, government officials, and experts on various issues of interest to its membership.

Our Objectives

  • To establish an organization of Hellenic American women for the purpose of creating a unified presence in American society.
  • To educate and inform Hellenic American women on public policy issues as well as other relevant issues.
  • To provide our members with a forum for discussion and examination of issues that impact their lives.
  • To interact with similar women’s organizations in the United States, Greece and around the world.
  • To promote and support Hellenic American women within their professional fields of endeavor.

aristeon award

One of the goals of the Hellenic American Women’s Council is the recognition and promotion of women, particularly those who have made significant contributions to society or excelled in their particular fields of endeavor. 

HAWC has established the Aristeon Award to be given annually to a woman who has made an extraordinary contribution to the ideals of Hellenism in her professional and personal life.  

“Aristeon” is derived from the Greek word “aristos,” which according to the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, describes an individual whose superior virtue merits the trust of others.  The “aristos” woman is one who has distinguished herself through personal and professional excellence and service to society.

HAWC established this award in 1997, and has presented it each year, at our annual conference, to an extraordinary woman, who has made worthy contributions to the ideals of Hellenism.

As you will see from the list of recipients – these women come from a variety of professional fields, not all of them are Greek-American, not all of them are HAWC members.  

The one thing all recipients have in common – they are all indeed “Aristi” !
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aristeon award winners

2021            Stella Kokolis
                     Educator, & HAWC Co-Founder
2019            Maria Pappas
                     Politician – Cook County Treasurer, IL
2018            Thalia Assuras
                     Journalist & Telvision Anchor
2017            Marina Hatsopoulos
                     Entrepreneur
2016            Ambassador Eleni Tsakopoulos Kounalakis
                     Former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary
2015            Roula Alakiotou
                     Architect
2014            The Honorable Niki Tsongas
                     Representative, US Congress, Member of Hellenic Caucus
2013            The Honorable Frances Fragos Townsend 
                     Former Advisor to the President on Homeland Security
2011            Stacey Sava - (posthumously)
                     Attorney, Former HAWC President
2010            Joan Vernikos, Ph.D
                     Former Director, Life Sciences, NASA, Research Scientist, Author
2009            Angeliki Frangos
                     CEO and Chairman, Navios Maritime Holdings
2008            Artemis Simopoulos, M.D.
                     President, Center for Genetics, Nutrition and Health, Author
2007            The Honorable Barbara Spyridon Pope
                     Former Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of State
2006            Maria Theodolou, M.D.
                     Oncologist, Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
2005            Evangeline Gouletas, Ph.D
                     CEO, Skyline Equities
2004            Mary Cleary
                     President and CEO, Cleary Consultants, Inc.
2003            The Honorable Marina Corodemus, J.S.C.
                     Superior Court Judge Middlesex County, NJ
2002            Her Excellency Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis
                     Cypriot Ambassador to the United States
2001            Kathryn Cameron Porter
                     Founder & President, Human Rights Alliance
2000            Olympia Dukakis
                     Academy Award Winning Actress
1999            Helen C. Evans, Ph.D.
                     Curator, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
1998            Mary Rosenthal Lefkowitz, Ph.D
                     Chair, Greek & Latin Dept., Wellesley College, MA 
1997            The Honorable Carolyn Maloney
                     Representative, US Congress, Co-Founder Hellenic Caucus        
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  • Home
  • About
    • History
    • Mission & Objectives
    • Activities
    • Board of Directors
  • Membership
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events >
      • National Events
      • Capitol Region Events
      • Great Lakes Region Events
      • New England Region Events
      • Pacific Region Events
      • Southeast Region Events
      • Tri-State Region Events
    • Past Events >
      • HAWC Conference 2022
      • HAWC Conference 2021
      • The Jewish Community of Greece Before the Holocaust
      • 2019 Conference Details
    • Event Photo Archives
  • News
    • HAWC IN THE NEWS
    • Press Releases
  • Regions
  • Contact