“I believe the shortest—possibly only—route to any form of social change is through the work of the artist: shapes, colors, sounds, and words may upset prejudice, illumine what we share, and risk effrontery by calling every form of inequality into question… Our first aim, then, is to put money directly into the hands of women who are using their art for social change.”
– Sallie Bingham, from the Statement of Vision for KFW, 1998
Sallie Bingham Award
Named for KFW’s founder, The Sallie Bingham Award recognizes Kentucky women who are leaders in changing the lives of women and girls across the state by supporting feminist expression in the arts. The award was founded in 1996 by former KFW Director, Ann Stewart Anderson. Honorees are recognized at the annual KFW Day Celebration.
LAURA PETRIE
2024 Sallie Bingham Award Winner
The Kentucky Foundation for Women is pleased to announce that Laura Petrie is the recipient of the 2024 Sallie Bingham Award. The award will be given at the foundation’s annual celebration of community, KFW Day, on September 29, 2024.
Previous Award Recipients
1996: Mary Jefferson, Writer
1997: Alma Lesch, Textile Artist
1998: Ann Stewart Anderson, Visual Artist
1999: Laverne Zabielski, Writer
2000: Nana Yaa Asantewaa, Storyteller
2001: Pat Buster, KFW Staff
2002: Lorna Littleway, Theatre
2003: Elizabeth Oakes and Jane Olmsted, Writers
2004: Kentucky Women Writers Conference, Writers
2005: Judy Sizemore, Writer
2006: Carridder Jones, Writer
2007: Gail Martin, KFW Board Member
2008: Joyce Ogden, Visual Artist
2009: Crystal Wilkinson, Literary
2010: Kate Larken, Performing- Music
2011: Trish Ayers, Performing-Theatre
2012: Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, Literary, Performance & Visual
2013: Leatha Kendrick, Writer
2014: KFW Community
2015: Nzingha Beverley Sweeney-Sheppard
2016: Bianca Lynne Spriggs
2017: Judi Jennings
2018: Betty Dobson
2019: Elmer Lucille Allen
2020: Mari Mujica
2021: Carrie Brunk
2022: Looking for Lilith Theatre Company
2023: Doris Thurber