Metzger Award at UMW’s Women’s Leadership Colloquium

About the Women’s Leadership Colloquium at UMW
The mission of the Colloquium is to create conversations and connections for a lifetime of learning and leadership. The Colloquium prepares women for and supports women in leadership positions. Highlights are an annual conference, monthly coffee conversations and a monthly blog. The Colloquium attracts managers, administrators, educators, business owners and leaders of public, private and nonprofit organizations. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter. Learn more about the Women’s Leadership Colloquium and the Patricia Lacey Metzger Award.

Criteria

The Patricia Lacey Metzger Award recipient will be a woman who has:

  • Distinguished herself as a leader in her chosen field
  • Demonstrated personal and professional integrity
  • Committed, by her actions, to community service and lifelong learning
  • Participated as a speaker or attendee in the Leadership Colloquium @ UMW

August 2025 – Nominations open

September 15th, 2025 – Deadline for nominations

To nominate: Complete form below. In the form, indicate the compelling reasons why you are nominating this deserving woman. Make sure you also include the nominee’s name and contact information.

Patricia Lacey Metzger Distinguished Achievement Award Nomination

Please use this form to nominate to nominate a women who meets the criteria of the award. The Patricia Lacey Metzger Award recipient will be a woman who has: – Distinguished herself as a leader in her chosen field – Demonstrated personal and professional integrity – Committed, by her actions, to community service and lifelong learning – Participated as a speaker or attendee in the Leadership Colloquium @ UMW

Nominator Name
Nominee Name

Past Metzger Award Winners:

Year Awarded:

1999                            Margaret Blackmon, Superintendent, Prince Edward City Public Schools

2000                           Natalie Davis, Director of Volunteer Services, Stafford County Government

2001                            Nancy Pierce, Regional Vice President, GEICO Direct

2002                            Mary Zarcone, Assistant Vice President Underwriting, GEICO Direct

2003                            Gail Johnson, Founder, Rainbow Station

2004                            Kay Dunkley, Lord Fairfax Community College

2005                            Mary Louise Holmes, VP Human Resources, The National Bank of Fredericksburg

2006                            Theresa Livelsberger, GEICO

2007                            Alda White, Retired Stafford County Attorney

2008                            Maria Snellings Franklin, Union Bank

2009                            Linda Worrell, Worrell Management Group

2010                            Dana Herlong, Herlong Associates, Inc.

2011                            Meta R. Braymer, University of Mary Washington

2012                            Martha O’Keefe, Germanna Community College

2013                            Kara Ward, Your Launch Group

2014                            Amanda Talbert, GEICO

2015                            Janel Donohue, Rappahannock United Way

2016                            Susan Spears, Greater Regional Chamber of Commerce

2017                            Dr. Marci Catlett, Fredericksburg City Public Schools

2018                            Martha Hutzel, Central Rappahannock Regional Library

2019                            Lynne Richardson, University of Mary Washington

2020                           Susan Worrell, University of Mary Washington

2022                           Stephanie Lyles, Topside Federal Credit Union

2023                           Susan Coleman, Susan J. Coleman Coaching Services

2024                           Michelle Caldwell Thompson, CTI Real Estate