2007: Trevor Romain
Children's author, illustrator and humorist
2006: Dr. Ellen Wartella
Former Dean of The University of Texas College of Communication
2005: Naomi Judd
Singer/Songwriter and Philanthropist
2004: Anna Qundlen
Newsweek Columnist
2003: Sylvia Nasar
Economist and award-winning author of A Beautiful Mind
2002: Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Olympic Athlete
2001: Dr. Joyce Brothers
Psychologist, author and radio personality
2000: Mary Steenburgen
Academy Award-Winning Actress
1999: Judith Viorst
Author of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
1998: Sandra Martz
Author of If I Had to Live My Life Over, I Would Pick More Daisies
1997: Irene Mecchi
The Lion King Screenwriter
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