The Lillian Fletcher Nichols Award Recipients

Since 1982 the Junior League of Oakland-East Bay has honored an exemplary Sustainer member with the Lillian Fletcher Nichols Award. The Sustainer of the Year is awarded annually at our end-of-year Sustainer Luncheon to a sustainer who has shown deep commitment to the League, to their community, and more.

Past Recipients

  • Odette Vandaveer
    2026
  • Wynne Osborne
    2025
  • Susan Hauser
    2024
  • Terry Magnin
    2023
  • Lisa Parker
    2022
  • Carol Maerzke
    2021
  • Cancelled due to COVID-19
    2020
  • All Sustainers, in honor of JLOEB's 85th Anniversary
    2019
  • Sonja Vukasin
    2018
  • Karen Fay
    2017
  • Ayn Thorne
    and Thea Scioscia
    2016
  • Anne Marie Taylor
    2015
  • Susan Chritton
    2014
  • Carla Koren
    2013
  • DD van Loben Sels
    2012
  • Sue Smegal
    2011
  • Maridel Moulton
    2010
  • Kathy Hull
    2009
  • Kathleen Odne
    2008
  • Cynthia McMillen
    2007
  • Kathy Tabor
    2006
  • All Sustainers, in honor of JLOEB's 70th Anniversary
    2005
  • Sally Reimers
    2004
  • Myra Belfiore
    2003
  • Marsha Servetnick
    2002
  • Tami Jewett
    2001
  • Barbara Chaconas
    2000
  • Shannon Kirby
    1999
  • Carole Wynstra
    1998
  • Kathy Ferber
    1997
  • Carol Leslie
    1996
  • Ginny Hooper
    1995
  • Gayle Sells
    1994
  • Ginger Andrew
    1993
  • Midge Zischke
    1992
  • Leta Nelson
    1991
  • Helen Breck
    1990
  • Shirley Conner
    1989
  • Del Loper
    1988
  • Joan Howard
    1987
  • Helen Barber
    1986
  • Sharon Smith
    1985
  • Bonnie Jameson
    1984
  • Emelyn Jewett
    1983
  • Betty Argabright
    1982