The City of Bowie celebrates community leaders who have made exceptional contributions to Bowie and its residents with the inaugural Women Trailblazers Awards. 

The award program was created by City Council in 2023 to acknowledge area women for the efforts they have made through their careers or in public service, and to encourage them to continue in their work. City Councilmembers selected the honorees from among women in business and government and from those in the community who have and are making an impact in the City or in the region.

The 2023 Women Trailblazers Award Honorees are:

• The Honorable Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Retired Circuit Court Judge
• Ms. Evelyn J. Archie, Community Outreach Manager and Community Organizer
• Ms. Elizabeth M. Hewlett, Esq., Attorney and Public Servant
• Dr. Jacqueline R. Marshall, Educator and Entrepreneur
• Ms. Kathleen M. Parker, Educator and Community Volunteer
• Dr. Maggie E. Ray, Educator and Mentor

Please follow the links to read more about each of these amazing women.