Margaret Sanger Awards

The Margaret Sanger Award is a honor awarded annually by the Planned Parenthood Federation of America since 1966. Created to honor the legacy of Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood and an early advocate of family planning, it is the Federation's highest honor. It is given to individuals to recognize excellence and leadership in the reproductive health and rights movement.

National award recipients

1967-1969

The first Sanger awards were given in 1966 under four categories, Human Rights, Medicine, Leadership and Service^{[disambiguation needed ]}, on the 50th anniversary of Planned Parenthood's founding. The award in human rights was presented to Martin Luther King who was unable to attend due to "pressing business concerning his Chicago movement," his wife, Coretta Scott King, received the award in his place.^[1] Carl G. Hartman was awarded with the award in medicine for his research that led to the discovery of basic principles of birth control methods. He was also unable to be present to receive it due to illness.^[2] Lyndon Baines Johnson, then president, received the award in World Leadership for his "vigorous and far-sighted leadership" in implementing a national family planning policy.^[3] He sent his labor secretary, Willard Wirtz, to receive it on his behalf. The final award was presented to William Draper for service in voluntary family planning, he was the only recipient who was present to receive the award.^[4]

Philanthropist John D. Rockefeller III won the second Sanger Award in World Leadership for 1967.^[5] His recognition underscored his being instrumental in organizing the first World Population Conference as well as his founding of the Population Council.^[6] After Rockefeller, Ernest Gruening received the 1968 Margaret Sanger Award in World Leadership. At the time he was a Democratic U.S. Senator from Alaska.^[4]

Hugh Mackintosh Foot, also known as Lord Caradon, was given the Margaret Sanger Award in World Leadership for his "farsighted leadership in the area of international family planning and population issues" in 1969.^[7] At the time, he was the British ambassador to the United Nations.^[7] Lord Caradon was a well known supporter of Planned Parenthood, free contraceptives and sex education in schools.^[8]

1970-1979

1970

Then a Democratic U.S. Senator from Maryland, Joseph D. Tydings received the Margaret Sanger award in 1970 for "activities related to population and birth control."^[9][10] Tydings was known as a strong proponent for access to reproductive health care having had introducing fifteen bills towards this goal. He also promoted gearing foreign aid to promote reproductive care access.^[11]

1971

The 1971 Margaret Sanger Award was presented to Louis M. Hellman for service in the field of voluntary family planning.^[4] A physician, at the time of his receiving the award he was the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare.^[12] He was known for his actions in 1958 when he defied a ban on prescribing contraception in the New York municipal hospital system as part of a citywide campaign supported by Planned Parenthood that was successful in getting the ban repealed.^[13] As deputy secretary, he continued his advocacy of access to contraceptives as well as abortion access.^[13]

1972

In 1972, Planned Parenthood awarded its former president, Alan Frank Guttmacher, with the award.

1973

Sarah Lewit Tietze and Christopher Tietze, MD

1974

Harriet F. Pilpel, JD

1975

In 1975, Cass Canfield a publishing executive and rose to become Chair of the Board of Harper and Row (now HarperCollins). He was also a former chair of the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.^[14] He was also noted to have taken a "special interest" in advocating for a Margaret Sanger commemorative stamp from the U.S. Postal Service, realized in 1972 as the Family Planning commemorative stamp.^[15]

1976

John Rock, MD

1977

Bernard Berelson, PhD

1978

Julia Henderson Frederick S. Jaffe Edris Rice-Wray, MD, PhD

1979

Alfred E. Moran The Honorable Robert Packwood

1980-1989

1980

Mary S. Calderone, MD Sarah Weddington, Esq.

1981

The Honorable William G. Milliken

1982

Madame Jihan Sadat

1983

Katharine Hepburn

1984

Bishop Paul Moore

1985

Guadalupe de la Vega Mechai Viravaidya

1986

Jeannie I. Rosoff

1987

Phil Donahue

1988

Ann Landers Abigail Van Buren

1989

Canadian pro-choice advocate Henry Morgentaler received the 1989 Margaret Sanger Award.^[16] He was known for his successful efforts spearheading efforts to repeal Canadian laws restricting access to abortions.^[16] Planned Parenthood also noted his "outstanding contributions to expanding the public's understanding of reproductive health and individual rights issues" in presenting him with the award.^[16]

1990-1998

1990

Mufaweza Khan

1991

The Honorable Bella Abzug

1992

Faye Wattleton

1993

Richard Steele, Audrey Steele Burnand, Barbara Steele Williams

1994

Fred Sai

1995

Jane Hodgson, MD

1996

Justice Harry A. Blackmun

1997

Louise Tyrer, MD Robin Chandler Duke

1998

The Reverend Howard Moody

2000-2009

2000

The 2000 Margaret Sanger Award went to Nafis Sadik, a physician and executive director of the United Nations Population Fund.^[17] She was presented with the honor at Planned Parenthood's annual Honors Gala concluding its Annual Conference in Washington, D.C..^[17] The Federation cited her efforts to increase access to family planning, first as a physician with her own practice in Pakistan, then as director of Pakistan's national family planning service and finally at the United Nations Population Fund.^[17]

2001

In 2003, Planned Parenthood presented the annual Margaret Sanger Award to actress Kathleen Turner in Dallas, Texas.^[18] A statement from the organization stated that "millions of women, men and families have been affected by Kathleen Turner's advocacy for increased access to family planning."^[18] It went on to cite her "extraordinary efforts" for reproductive health issues.^[18] Widely recognized as one of the premier American actors in film and on the stage, Turner had chaired the Federation's Board of Advocates since 1995.^[18] She had been active in promoting Planned Parenthood's Responsible Choices Action Agenda through her active appearances at numerous events nationwide, lobbying and multimedia efforts.^[18]

2003

Jane Fonda received the 2003 Margaret Sanger Award at Planned Parenthood's annual Planned Parenthood Honors: A Salute to Courage, Integrity, and Leadership gala which culminated its annual conference in Portland, Oregon.^[19] Fonda received the award for her "passionate advocacy for reproductive rights and a leader in the field of teen pregnancy prevention."^[19] Upon receiving her award, Fonda said she was "going to help you [Planned Parenthood] raise lots of money for your 'Power the Promise' Campaign," continuing her advocacy for reproductive rights.^[20] She later went on to establish the Jane Fonda Center for Adolescent Reproductive Health at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia the goal of which was to prevent adolescent pregnancy through training and program development.^[21]

2004

Ted Turner Forum for Women, Law, and Development of Nepal K-MET of Kenya

2005

Gloria Feldt

2006

Karen Pearl Allan Rosenfield, MD

2007

Dolores Huerta

2008

Kenneth C. Edelin, MD

2009

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

References

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5. ^ "Rockefeller 3d Wins Sanger Award". The New York Times. 9 October 1967. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0615F93D5B117B93CBA9178BD95F438685F9. 
6. ^ http://m.plannedparenthood.org/mt/www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/politics-policy-issues/ppfa-margaret-sanger-award-winners-4840.htm?un_jtt_v_winner=Rockefeller_0
7. ^ ^{a b} "Margaret Sanger Award Presented to Lord Caradon". The New York Times. 29 October 1969. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB0E15FE3B5F127A93CBAB178BD95F4D8685F9. 
8. ^ The Age - Google News Archive Search
9. ^ Joseph D. Tydings papers > ArchivesUM
10. ^ "Celebrity speakers at Towson State". 29 September 1974. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/baltsun/access/1744932092.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Sep+29,+1974&author=&pub=The+Sun+(1837-1985)&desc=Celebrity+speakers+at+Towson+State&pqatl=google. 
11. ^ http://m.plannedparenthood.org/mt/www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/newsroom/politics-policy-issues/ppfa-margaret-sanger-award-winners-4840.htm?un_jtt_v_winner=Tydings_0
12. ^ Schmeck Jr, Harold M. (23 January 1970). "Doctor Says Birth Pills' Effects Hint at Several Health Hazards". The New York Times. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60A1FF8345D1A7493C1AB178AD85F448785F9. 
13. ^ ^{a b} Fowler, Glenn (25 July 1990). "Dr. Louis M. Hellman Dies at 82; A Champion of Family Planning". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1990/07/25/obituaries/dr-louis-m-hellman-dies-at-82-a-champion-of-family-planning.html?src=pm. 
14. ^ http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=R9MmAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jgIGAAAAIBAJ&dq=cass-canfield%20margaret-sanger-award&pg=4042%2C2100494
15. ^ http://www.nyu.edu/projects/sanger/secure/newsletter/articles/sangers_stamp.htm
16. ^ ^{a b c} "Dr. Henry Morgentaler, noted Canadian abortion rights crusader, to receive Planned Parenthood's 1989 Margaret Sanger Award." PR Newswire 18 Oct. 1989: 1018DC003X. General OneFile. Web. 11 Feb. 2011.
17. ^ ^{a b c} "Planned Parenthood to Honor UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Nafis Sadik with Margaret Sanger Award March 25". U.S. Newswire. March 24, 2000. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-18882729.html. Retrieved February 12, 2011. 
18. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Planned Parenthood to Honor Kathleen Turner with Margaret Sanger Award in Dallas on March 31." Business Wire 30 Mar. 2001: 304. General OneFile. Web. 11 Feb. 2011.
19. ^ ^{a b} "REMINDER/Planned Parenthood Salutes Visionary Leaders in the Fight for Reproductive Freedom." Business Wire 29 Mar. 2003: 5006. General OneFile. Web. 11 Feb. 2011.
20. ^ 'Hanoi Jane,' abortion, and Iraq. (Insider Report)." The New American 5 May 2003: 6. General OneFile. Web. 11 Feb. 2011.
21. ^ "Jane Fonda Center for Adolescent Reproductive Health". Emory University, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Archived from the original on 2005-11-11. http://web.archive.org/web/20051111100335/http://gynob.emory.edu/jfc_prog_teenservices.cfm. Retrieved 2011-02-03.