Rookie of the Year Award, which was established in 2013, is given to a member who has been in the branch for three years or less.  She is honored for her outstanding involvement in branch activities – usually contributing in several areas.

The 2022 recipient of the Rookie of the Year Award is Connie During.

Moving to a new city is difficult, moving during a pandemic quarantine is amazing. Drawing on her past experience in AAUW – Lodi, CA – Connie immediately began participating in our COVID-limited activities. She has been committed to learning our method of creating the online newsletter, and is now working side-by-side with the Communications team on webpage content, as well as helping assemble and publish the huge task of the Directory. Involvement in Interest groups and on the Board has given many of us a chance to get to know Connie. Her twinkly sense of humor, energy, and determination to deal with personal tragedy has been inspiring.

Connie’s commitment to AAUW, the Prescott Branch, and our Communications team has been a real asset.