Darlene Briggs
Marine Woman of the Year Award
Michele Goldsmith
Vice President & General Manager
Soundings Trade Only
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2023 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year
Congratulations!
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The late Darlene Briggs of Wayzata, MN, was admired for her tireless dedication to the marine industry. The MRAA and Boating Industry magazine together present the Darlene Briggs Woman of the Year Award to honor her memory.
2022 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year - Nikki Storey
The 36th Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year was revealed on Wedneday December 7th at MRAA Awards Ceremony as part of Dealer Week. The 42-year old President of the Great Lakes Boat Building School was selected from a field of nineteen qualified and amazing industry women. Congratulations Nikki and to all nominees!
Darlene Briggs
Marine Women
of the
Year
2021 Roxanne Rockvam - Rockvam Boatyards
2020 Kristen Frohnhoefer - Sea Tow
2019 Sara Anghel - NMMA Canada
2018 Angela Pilkington - Correct Craft
2017 Wanda Kenton Smith - Freedom Boat Club
2016 Susan Bonivich - Volvo Penta of the Americas, Inc
2015 Melissa Danko - NJ Marine Trades Association
2014 Margaret Podlich - Boat US
2013 Rallee Chupich - Gordy's Lakefront Marine
2012 Debbie Meigs - Cobalt Boats
2011 Julie Crowe - Crowe Marine
2010 Barbara Woodard - Woodard Marine
2009 Nancy Smith - Colorado Boat Center
2008 Ann Baldree - Chaparral Boats
2007 Marcia Kull - Volvo Penta
2006 Debbie Davis - Waypoint Group
2005 Carol Ricketts - Albermarle Boats
2004 Dawn Johnson - Bombardier (BRP)
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2003 Joan Maxwell - Regulator Boats
2002 Kris Carroll - Grady White Boats
2001 Lynn Fiorenazno - Silver Spring Marine
2000 Kim Bors - Chris Craft
1999 Maureen Dickson - Cap Sante Marine
1998 Susan Everhard - Florida Yacht Charters & Sales
1997 Elizabeth Carney - Lake Fenton Marine
1996 Laura Martin - Jerry Martin & Associates
1995 Suzanne Sloan - Anchorage Marina
1994 Phylis Kollar - Kentucky Dam Marina
1993 Charlotte White - White's Marine Centers
1992 Helen Lewis - Jerry's Marine
1991 Olive Browning - Browning's Marine
1990 Betty Gripentog - Las Vegas Boat Harbor
1989 Elizabeth Ferris - Volvo Penta of America
1988 Betty Trexler - Trexler's Marina
1987 Bonnie Todtenhagen - Parker Boat Company
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The Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year Award
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