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Recognizing Women

2025 Women Impacting ISU calendar honoree posing with her nominators at the January reception.

As part of its mission to encourage women’s involvement in public service and the political process, the Catt Center coordinates several efforts that recognize women who have helped shape the world at the local, state, national, and international levels.

  • 2025 calendar honoree holding the calendar at the January reception, with other guests in the background

    Women Impacting ISU calendar

    Each year, the Women Impacting ISU calendar recognizes 12 students, faculty, and staff who are making a significant positive impact at Iowa State University through their actions, involvement, and achievements

  • The "Toward a Universal Suffrage" traveling museum exhibit about African American suffragists in Iowa on display in a library.

    ‘Toward a Universal Suffrage’ traveling exhibit

    The ‘Toward a Universal Suffrage’ traveling museum exhibit honors the contributions of African American women in Iowa to the women’s suffrage movement, and is available for display at organizations and events around the state.

  • Close-up photo of the Plaza of Heroines showing multiple rows of engraved bricks

    Plaza of Heroines

    The Plaza of Heroines is the brick and granite entryway to Carrie Chapman Catt Hall that honors more than 4,000 women who have made an impact on individuals, families, communities, and society.