Every year, Zeta chapters around the world celebrate Finer Womanhood, one of our founding principles. We honor extraordinary individuals and agencies serving the community. We also award scholarships to deserving students wanting to pursue higher education. Finally, we celebrate the accomplishments of our members and auxiliaries. ​
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For 40 years, the Lamnda Rho Zeta chapter has continuously demonstrated its dedication to serving the Pontiac community and recognizing the contributions of individuals who have given tirelessly to others.
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For additional information, please contact the Pearls of Hope Foundation at: pohf@lambdarhozetapontiac.org
Finer Womanhood Scholarship Luncheon
Past Honorees
* denotes Deceased
^ denotes Community Service award
Woman of the Year, Family of the Year, Community Service
1984 - Mrs. Marie Hayes Johnson*
1985 - Mrs. Alberteen Jackson*
1986 - Mrs. Gertrude Strickland*
The Harriet Jean Cantrell Family*
1987 - Mrs. Wilma M Yarbro*
The Anna Gracey Family*
1988 - Mrs. Delores Spears Simpson*
The Gladys Smith Family
1989 - Mrs. Anne D. Russell*
The Susie E. McKinney Smith Family*
1990 - Mrs. Bernice Ferguson*
The Flora Jackson Family*
Bro. Donald Cordell (Man of the Year)*
1991 - Mrs. Malissa Brice*
The Flossie Ledsinger Family*
M.A.L.D. (Mich. Assoc. for
Leadership Development)
1992 - Mrs. Nora Lee Williams*
Mr. Esmo Woods (Man of the Year)
1993 - Tenth Year Celebration
1994 - Ms. Liz Bond
The Ellen Ferguson Family
1995 - Mrs. Evelyn ford
The Mary Estelle McDonald Family
1996 - Mrs. Yvonne Fuselier Golden*
The Ida Christine Elam Family
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1997 - Mrs. Earline Davis
The Verna Hodge Family
1998 - Soror Dorothy Brown, Ph.D.*
The Irene Christmon Family*
1999 - Mrs. Marie Foster
The Nancy Riggs Family*
2000 - Hon. Cynthia Thomas Walker
The Dorothy Jones Heron Family
2001 - Mrs. Eleanor Mickens*
The Dorothy Woodmore Family
Dr. Roy V. Cooley*^
2002 - Mrs. Cassie Davis
Mrs. Cordia Graham Family
Mr. Melvin Cobb*^
2003 - Soror Doris Woods*
The Cleo Walker Family
Rev. Douglas Jones^
2004 - Doris Taylor, Ph.D.
Mrs. Ollie Whiters Family*
2005 - Mrs. Mattie Hatchett
The Gloria Carlisle Family*
Bound Together Tutoring &
Enrichment^
2006 - Mrs. Alice Thompson
The Sylvia Stewart Family*
Mr. Willie McCray^
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2007 - Dr. Deidre Holloway Waterman
Mrs. Minnie Bell Johnson Family*
Mrs. Francile (Fran) Anderson*^
2008 - Mrs. Anna Mae Pope*
Mother Helen Parker Family
Zeta Amicae Auxiliary of Pontiac, MI^
2009 - Mrs. Alice Patricia Parker*
Mrs. Joyce (Abram) Powell Family
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Leonard (Demetra)*^
2010 - Mrs. Brenda Street
Mrs. Juanita (David) Coleman Family
Mrs. Dorothy Aldo & Mrs. Karine Green^
2011 - Dr. Patricia Dolly
Mrs. Carolyn A. Price^
2012 - Mrs. Teresa Rodges
Mrs. Betty Esnault*
2013 - 30th year Celebration
2014 - Dr. Jeanette M. Campbell
Mrs. Donna Quince-Cobb
Major Patricia B. Overton
2015 - Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence
Soror Dr. Daphne Ntiri
2016 - Ms. Gail Perry-Mason
Kaino Phillips^
2017 - "Education's Power Couple":
Mr. Jimmy King and Soror Dorothy King
2018 - Dr. Anissa R. Mattison, D.O.
Steven and Velma Lyons
"Family of the Year"
2019 - Soror Anita Barksdale
2020 -
2021 -
2022 -
2023 -