2008 Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients

The Wellesley College Alumnae Achievement Award recognizes the following alumnae who have brought honor to themselves and to Wellesley College through their outstanding achievements. The Award is the highest honor given to alumnae for excellence and distinction in their fields of endeavor and has been presented annually since 1970.

 

Enriqueta Bond '61
	Enriqueta Bond ’61 has made significant contributions to science and science policy in the United States. From 1994 to 2008 she served as the first full time President of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF), a private, independent foundation dedicated to advancing the medical sciences by supporting research and other scientific and educational activities. During her presidency Dr. Bond guided BWF in its transition from a corporate to a private independent foundation. The endowment grew from $400 million to $800 million; BWF awards more than $30 million a year in grants. (more)
Helen Hays '53
	Helen Hays ’53 is a gifted scientist who is internationally recognized for her work with oceanic birds. As chairman of the Great Gull Island Committee at the American Museum of Natural History, she has worked since 1969 to protect and increase the numbers of roseate and common terns nesting on Great Gull Island on the eastern end of Long Island Sound. (more)
Barbara Lea '51
	Barbara Lea ’51 (Barbara Leacock) is one of the most widely respected and admired interpreters of the classic American popular song. An uncompromising jazz singer with style and taste, she has been called “one of the greatest singers of our time” by the New York Times. Her long career has taken her from cabarets and concert stages in Boston to recording studios and the theatres across the world. (more)