El Camino Real District 20

History of the The District Penelope of the Year Award

The Penelope of the Year Program of the Daughters of Penelope was instituted in 1958. Through this program members at the Convention each year, select a recipient who is recognized as an outstanding Daughter of Penelope, who excels in contributions and service to the Daughters of Penelope throughout her many years of service, as well as having participated significantly in the Greek Community, to civic and charitable organizations, to various civic endeavors, and has served and provided unselfish assistance to the Daughters of Penelope and her community.
An application form for a qualified member is submitted by a chapter to the District Committee or Chairman. At the District Convention of each District, delegates review and select a District Penelope of the Year based on her merits. A pin is presented to recognize this outstanding award in the District. The following members have been recognized for this distinguished honor 2004 - Present:

Penelope of the Year Application Form


    Συγχαρητήρια!

    2024 ---- Mari Giannopoulos - Minos #159, Long Beach, California

    2023 ---- Mary Pruitt - Minos #159, Long Beach, California

    2022 ---- Linda Kotsakis - Aegina #340, Chandler, Arizona

    2019 ---- Theresa Fardelos - Aegina #340, Chandler, Arizona

    2018 ---- Sofie Batshoun - Minos #159, Long Beach, California

    2017 ---- Stacy Grieb - Aegina #340, Chandler, Arizona

    2016 ---- Niki Pallas - Aegina #340, Chandler, Arizona

    2015 ---- Carol Stathopoulos - Aegina #340, Chandler, Arizona

    • Carol Stathopoulos - 2015 National Penelope of the year

    2014 ---- Elaine Perparos Hatupis - Aegina #340, Chandler, Arizona

    2013 ---- Mary Kezios - Alkandre #43, Los Angeles, California

    2012 ---- No Applications Submitted

    2011 ---- Georgia Souris - Aegina #340, Chandler, Arizona 

    2010 ---- Mary Peters - Anthos #395, Redondo Beach, California

    2009 ---- Helen Condon McGillivray - Delos #103, Santa Barbara, California

    2008 ---- Michele Radivoyevich - Charai #79, Salt Lake City, Utah

    2007 ---- Joanne Saltas - Charai #79, Salt Lake City, Utah

    2006 ---- Lois Kotzambasis - Phoebus #146, Tucson, Arizona

    2005 ---- Helen Condon McGillivray - Delos #103, Santa Barbara, California 

    2004 ---- Elaine Perparos - Aegina #340, Chandler, Arizona 

    1983 ---- Kay Diamantidis - Northridge, California - National Penelope of the year

    1982 ---- Lena Simitzi - Aegina #094, Ventura, California - National Penelope of the year