I have asked Dr. Keohane to stay up here with me, because I
would like her to be here to hear what I'm about to say, and be
right next to me.
At the November Council meeting of NAPSG, we made a decision
about something we thought would be a very important initiative,
and we thought that tonight Nan Keohane would be the best person
to begin this very important initiative. It is called the
NAPSG Outstanding Achievement Award, and the citation reads, "At
the November 27th meeting of the NAPSG Council, it was proposed
and unanimously endorsed that NAPSG establish an award to be made
from time to time in recognition of outstanding professional
achievement in education with a particular focus on the education
of girls and young women. We are delighted to present the
first NAPSG Outstanding Achievement Award to Dr. Nannerl
Keohane, college president, Phi Beta Kappa scholar, college
professor, and faculty senate chair, author in the fields of
political philosophy, feminism, and education, and member of the
Women's Hall of Fame.
Dr. Keohane, your career brings the mission of NAPSG to
life. We are proud to present you with our first Outstanding
Achievement Award.
DR. KEOHANE: I am very deeply grateful. I cannot
imagine a higher honor. Thank you very much.