The Mother of Achievement award recognizes outstanding women who make an impact outside of their own families. It is important to note that a nominee does not personally need to be a mother, but a woman who has impacted children and families.
Each year since 2012 Utah has recognized many women as Utah Mother of the Year. From 2012 through 2018 these women were considered to become a National Mother of Achievement at the American Mothers, Inc. convention. During this time period three Utah Mothers of Achievement were named National Mothers of Achievement: Lynn Callister, Sharon Lay, and Gladeeh Begaye.
In 2019 National discontinued selecting National Mothers of Achievement from state honorees. However, the Utah Association continues to recognize women who have made an impact not only on their families, but on children and families in the community, state, and/or nation.
If you have a recommendation of a woman who should be recognized and considered as a Utah Mother of Achievement, please click here.
Utah Mothers of Achievement: Jeanette Herbert, 2020; Sharon Lay, 2017 National Mother of Achievement; Jennie Taylor, 2019, Jenneice Beckstrand, 2019, Gladeeh Begaye, 2015 National Mother of Achievement
2020 Utah Mother of Achievement
Jeanette Herbert, First Lady of Utah
2019 Utah Mother of Achievement
Jennie Taylor
Jenneice Gurney Beckstrand
Catherine Whittaker
Learn about past Utah Mothers of Achievement.
Utah Mothers has recognized specific women for their outstanding contribution to the community by selecting a Utah Honorary Mother of Achievement.
2019 Utah Honorary Mother of Achievement
Janice Kapp Perry
- Ruby Jewell Timms Price, Layton – 2018
- Pamela Atkinson, Salt Lake City – 2017