ABOUT | REGISTRATION | NOMINATE | AUCTION

The Massachusetts Women’s Political Caucus introduced the Tribute to Abigail Adams in 1988 to recognize six Massachusetts women leaders. Award recipients are women who have demonstrated through their work and/or their community activism an outstanding commitment to the realization of equal political, economic, and social rights for women. The proceeds benefit the MWPC Education Fund a 501c(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible.

Born in Weymouth, MA in 1744, Abigail Adams was one of the earliest women’s advocates with strong beliefs in equal political, economic, and social rights for women. Abigail was the wife of our nation’s second President, John Adams, and the mother of six children.

As part of the Abigail Adams event the Massachusetts Women’s Political has also established two additional awards. The MWPC created the Dolores L. Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award to honor her for being one of the MWPC's founders and current Board Members. This Award was presented to Teresa Heinz Kerry in 2003. In 2002 the MWPC honored Governor Jane M. Swift with the creation of a new award in her honor, the Jane M. Swift Commitment to Public Service.

2012 Tribute to Abigail Adams
Details TBA

Individual Tickets $175
Young Professionals and Seniors $100
Sponsorships available from $1000-$20,000

2011's Honorees:

Dolores L. Mitchell Lifetime Achievement Award:
Dr. Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Professor at Harvard Business School

Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia Haddad
Massachusetts House of Representatives

Ruth Ellen Fitch
President & CEO, the Dimock Center

Lauren Baker
Founder, Women for Baker

Vicary M. Graham
New England - Regional President BNY Mellon Wealth Management

Jane C. Edmonds
Professor, Northeastern University

Former Abigail Adams Winners