Susan Lovell, Dr. Peggy Whitson and Cynthia Ballew
2019 Women in Space Science Award Celebration luncheon tablescape
2019 Women’s Board Scholar Award Recipient, Meghan McCabe with her father, James McCabe
Dr. Michelle Larson with Dr. Peggy Whitson
Heiji Choy Black with Ashley Netzky
Adler Planetarium Women’s Board President, Meg Sauer with Adler Planetarium Women’s Board Member, Susan Kirshner
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Women in Space Science Award Celebration 2019
|May 15, 2019|Parties, Past
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On May 16, 2019, the Adler Planetarium Women's Board hosted the 17th annual Women in Space Science Award Celebration, recognizing the life and accomplishments of trailblazing women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. The luncheon honored Dr. Peggy Whitson, a biochemist and retired NASA astronaut who holds a world record in spaceflight. In addition, Meghan McCabe, a high school senior active in the Adler's Youth Leadership Council, was presented with the Adler Planetarium Women's Board Scholar Award.