Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year Award

The Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year Award, presented annually by the MRAA and Boating Industry magazine, honors an outstanding woman in the marine industry. This prestigious award recognizes long and devoted service, untiring commitment, and the advancement of women in the marine industry. Named in memory of the late Darlene Briggs of Wayzata, MN, who was revered for her tireless dedication to the industry, this award continues her legacy by celebrating women who exemplify her spirit and contributions.
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Previous Recipients

2025 Kim Sweers – FB Marine Group

2024 Nancy Cueroni – National Marine Distributors

2023 Michele Goldsmith – Soundings Trade Only

2022 Nikki Storey – Great Lakes Boat Building School

2021 Roxanne Rockvam – Rockvam Boatyards

2020 Kristen Frohnhoefer – Sea Tow

2019  Sara Anghel  – NMMA Canada

2018  Angela Pilkington – Correct Craft

2017  Wanda Kenton Smith – Freedom Boat Club

2016  Susan Bonivich – Volvo Penta of the Americas, Inc

2015  Melissa Danko – NJ Marine Trades Association

2014  Margaret Podlich – Boat US

2013  Rallee Chupich – Gordy’s Lakefront Marine

2012  Debbie Meigs – Cobalt Boats

2011  Julie Crowe – Crowe Marine

2010  Barbara Woodard – Woodard Marine

2009  Nancy Smith – Colorado Boat Center

2008  Ann Baldree – Chaparral Boats

2007  Marcia Kull – Volvo Penta

2006  Debbie Davis – Waypoint Group

2005  Carol Ricketts – Albermarle Boats

2004  Dawn Johnson – Bombardier (BRP)

2003  Joan Maxwell – Regulator Boats

2002  Kris Carroll – Grady White Boats

2001  Lynn Fiorenazno – Silver Spring Marine

2000  Kim Bors – Chris Craft

1999  Maureen Dickson – Cap Sante Marine

1998  Susan Everhard – Florida Yacht Charters & Sales

1997  Elizabeth Carney – Lake Fenton Marine

1996  Laura Martin – Jerry Martin & Associates

1995  Suzanne Sloan – Anchorage Marina

1994  Phylis Kollar – Kentucky Dam Marina

1993  Charlotte White – White’s Marine Centers

1992  Helen Lewis – Jerry’s Marine

1991  Olive Browning – Browning’s Marine

1990  Betty Gripentog – Las Vegas Boat Harbor

1989  Elizabeth Ferris – Volvo Penta of America

1988  Betty Trexler – Trexler’s Marina

1987  Bonnie Todtenhagen – Parker Boat Company

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