Merit Award

The annual Merit Award Dinner is the premier event of the Women's Bond Club. It is attended by
500-750 people and has been held each year since 1993. A number of awards are granted, honoring successful women in finance chosen for their professional accomplishments.

The Merit Award Dinner is the Club's largest annual fundraising event. Funds raised at the dinner are primarily directed to charitable giving programs and the scholarship program.

Click here to view a re-cap of the 2011 Merit Award Dinner.

Click here to view a re-cap of the 2010 Merit Award Dinner.

Click here to view a re-cap of the 2009 Merit Award Dinner.


The Women's Bond Club formally recognizes one Merit Award honoree each year, for her career accomplishments on Wall Street.

Merit Award Recipients

2011: Sarah Diamond

2010: Karen Dunn Kelley

2009: Nicole Arnaboldi

2008: Karen Peetz

2007: Diane L. Schueneman

2006: Erin Callan

2005: Sharon Rowlands

2004: Ellen C. Schubert

2003: Eileen K. Murray

2002: Shelley Leibowitz

2000: Martha Gallo

1999: Patricia Vlahakis

1998: Leslie Tortora

1997: Joyce Chang, JP Morgan

1996: Denise Boutross McGlone

1995: Lisa Polsky

1994: Susan Storey

1993: Maureen Hendricks

1992: Elizabeth B. Dater

1991: Nancy Newcomb

1990: Leressa R. Crockett

1989: Nancy Donovan

1988: Maria Ramirez

1987: Greta Marshall