The May Lindsay Motherhood Award

This is a service award given to a mother who has contributed the most to the growth and well being of young mothers. It is sponsored by former National President, Ellen Ralph in honor of her mother, May Lindsay.

Each state has the opportunity to nominate someone for this award. A mother may be nominated more than once. The recommendations may come from the State Association, the State President, or a Chapter.

Qualifications:


1. Nominee MUST be a member of American Mothers, Inc.®


2. Some or all of the nominee’s children must be over the age of fifteen by Mother’s Day in the year which she is nominated.


3. Be an outstanding example of mothers who have truly strengthened the moral and spiritual foundations of homes and families in our nation.

Past Recipients:

2010  Jean Pryor, Alabama

2009  Lela Coons, Rhode Island

2008  Rosalie Gaziano, West Virginia

2007  Ruth Manning, Georgia

The Barbara Thompson Gift

The Barbara Thompson Gift of $1000.00 is given annually to support a needful and deserving mother, child, or worthy cause as determined by a special committee that will include the President, Executive Director and the Awards Chairman. Judge Thompson will review the recommendations of the committee for the final decision.

U.S. District Judge Ralph G. Thompson, Barbara’s husband, funds this award in honor of his wife, the 1995 National Mother of the Year®, for her generosity and loving concern for the mothers and children of this country and for her commitment to strengthen the moral and spiritual foundations of the family and home.

Nominations are submitted by the State Associations. Frequently, a State Mother of the Year has been honored for her service with an organization and the Barbara Thompson Gift has been awarded to the organization in which she is involved.

Past Recipients:

2009 Ruth Brack, New Hampshire - Books for Babies 

2008  Margaret 'Nip' Ho, Hawaii - Special Olympics