The Woman of Distinction Award
Marion Miley (1914-1941)
The WWGA will posthumously honor Marion Miley with the 2023 Woman of Distinction Award. She won every elite amateur tournament including the WWGA Amateur Championship in 1935 and 1937.
Her murder at age 27 made headlines around the world. In 1941 WWGA Directors created a gold bracelet in memory of Marion. Today this trophy is awarded to the low qualifier in the WWGA Amateur and Junior Championships.
The Woman of Distinction Award was first presented to Patty Berg in 1994. It is given to women who have displayed leadership qualities, involvement and commitment to the game on either the amateur or professional level.
The honoree will have also participated in or won a Women’s Western tournament. Other professional recipients who have received the award include Louise Suggs, Nancy Lopez, Peggy Kirk Bell, Betty Jameson, Wiffi Smith, Carol Mann, Kathy Whitworth, Mickey Wright, Emily Fletcher and Beth Daniel.
Amateur recipients include Carol Semple Thompson and Marlene Streit and Marlene Miller and WWGA Directors: June Beebe Atwood, Alice Dye, Judy Bell, Ann Upchurch, Co McArthur, Susan Wagner, Audrey Peterson and Sandra Fullmer.
