Now Accepting Nominations for our Victoria Woodhull Woman of Achievement Award
The Victoria Woodhull Woman of Achievement Award recognizes a woman who embodies the qualities of leadership, courage, compassion, and determination and has made significant contributions to her community and beyond.
By honoring these women, we aim to inspire and encourage others to follow in the footsteps of those who rose before and make a positive difference in the world. A true pioneer, Victoria Woodhull, left an indelible mark in various fields - law, finance, politics, education, journalism, and humanitarianism. Her advocacy for children, women, the poor, and laborers was not just a cause, but a personal mission. She faced the challenges of her day with unwavering bravery and determination, a testament to the power of one individual’s conviction.
Nominees should:
Demonstrate a strong commitment to education and continuous learning.
Embody the spirit of philanthropy and giving back to those in need.
Show determination and persistence in pursuing their goals and positively impacting the world.
Be a resident of Licking County.
Please email nominations to museum@robbinshunter.org by Friday, August 2, 2024.
In your email, please include:
Your full name and the name of your nominee
Your email and phone number
Your nominee’s email and phone number
Your nominee’s address to verify they live in Licking County
Tell us: How does your nominee demonstrate a solid commitment to education and continuous learning?
Tell us: How does this person embody the spirit of philanthropy and giving back to those in need?
Tell us: How does this person show determination and persistence in pursuing their goals and making a positive impact on the world?
Tell us: What else would you like the committee to know about this person not captured in the questions above?
We will be accepting nominations through August 2, 2024.
The Robbins Hunter Museum boasts the first memorial to Victoria Woodhull in the United States, a clock tower on the west side of the building. Given by Robbins Hunter to the village of Granville as a bicentennial gift, Hunter wanted the clock to inspire interest in Woodhull and her place in history and further, to inspire future generations to study and be inspired by her. A hand-carved statue of Victoria Woodhull appears a few minutes before every hour from the clock tower.
About Victoria Woodhull
One of our very own Licking County residents, Victoria Woodhull was born in Homer, Ohio, in 1838. Self-educated and raised in relative poverty, Victoria Woodhull developed a flair for public speaking and became known as a fierce activist for women’s suffrage and equal rights.
In the 1870s, she appeared on podiums across the country, often with thousands in the audience for a single lecture. Her dynamic life included such firsts as being one of the first woman stock brokers on Wall Street with her sister, Tennessee. Woodhull was the first American woman to address Congress and the first to run for the office of President of the United States. She ran in 1872 as a candidate for the Equal Rights Party, and her running mate was abolitionist Frederick Douglass. She lost the election to Ulysses S. Grant.
In 2001, Woodhull was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York.