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Texas Monthly article, "Where Are They Now?" |
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The Very Best Opportunity for Women,
by Angela L. Moore and Lisa Stringfellow, book feature |
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Feminine Fortunes: Women of the Next Millennium
magazine feature, honoring the achievements of professional women |
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2000 |
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Lifetime Television Network as the most influential woman
in business during the 20th century |
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Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation mission expanded to include programs devoted to
the prevention of violence against women |
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One of 39 American women featured in the Unforgettable Women section of
The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future |
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One of the "Champions of Commerce" in August issue of Dallas Woman |
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100 Christian Women Who Changed the 20th Century, by Helen Kooiman Hosier |
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Cover story for The Godly Business Woman, July/August issue |
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1999 |
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Women of the Century award from Women's Chamber of Commerce of Texas,
honoring the state's 100 most influential women of this century |
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"Salesman of the Century" Texas Monthly magazine's December
issue featuring Texans who shaped the state over the past century |
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One of 20, and the only
woman business leader, profiled in Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time |
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1998 |
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One of six personalities
who shaped the industry in the past 100 years in a special collector's edition of Women's Wear Daily |
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1996 |
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Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation to fund innovative research studies for
cancers affecting women and provide financial support for nonprofit cancer organizations for education and assistance |
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One of the Legends of Texas through the “Legends of Texas” Bridge project,
Georgetown, Texas |
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National Business Hall of Fame by Fortune magazine and
Junior Achievement |
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One of 20 entrepreneurs profiled in Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time |
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1995 |
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Third book, You Can Have It All, achieved best-seller status during first week
of sales |
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National Association of Women Business Owners 1995 Pathfinder Award |
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1994 |
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Honorable Mention Award for Awareness and Achievement from the Board of
Sponsors of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
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1993 |
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Mary Kay Museum dedication, a 3,000-square-foot tribute to 30 years of direct selling success |
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Mary Kay Ash/St. Paul Medical Center Mobile Cancer Screening Unit, Dallas dedication |
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First female recipient of the Kupfer Distinguished Executive Award, Texas A&M University |
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Dallas Mother of the Year, Dallas Can! Academy |
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Outstanding Texas Citizen, Texas Exchange Clubs |
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1992 |
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Living Legend Award, Direct Selling Education Foundation |
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1991 |
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Outstanding Woman of the Year, Les Femmes du Monde |
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1990 |
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Outstanding Business Leader Award, Northwood Institute |
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National Family Business Award, Baylor University |
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Women of Achievement Award, General Federation of Women's Clubs |
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Business Leader of the '90s Award, Association of Women Business Owners |
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Individual Komen Award for Philanthropy, Komen Foundation for the Advancement of Breast Cancer Research |
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1989 |
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Sovereign Fund Award by Founder and President Kurt W. Simon to “one outstanding citizen who has rendered
great service to the cause of individual freedom in America" |
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First Annual National Sales Hall of Fame Award, Sales and Marketing Executives of Greater New York |
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Circle of Honor Award, Direct Selling Education Foundation |
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1988 |
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Honorary chairperson yearlong Texas Breast Screening Project |
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"Great American Entrepreneur" series at the Smithsonian Institute |
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1987 |
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Christian Excellence Award in Business, International Association of Women in Leadership |
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Churchwoman of the Year Award, Religious Heritage of America |
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1986 |
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Woman of the Year, Crystal Cathedral Christian Executive Women |
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Distinguished Woman Award, Northwood Institute |
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One of the women entrepreneurs featured in the National Federation of
Independent Businesses Report and honored by President Reagan |
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Texas Business Hall of Fame Award |
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Texas Women's Hall of Fame Award |
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1985 |
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Outstanding Women in Business in Dallas Award, The Dallas Chamber of Commerce |
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Number eight in "The Savvy 60" list of top U.S. businesses run by women |
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America's 25 Most Influential Women in 1985, The World Almanac and Book of Facts |
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1984 |
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Women's Award of Achievement, Women's City Club of Cleveland, Ohio |
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Mary Kay on People Management published by Warner Books; featured on The New York Times
best-seller list for 11 weeks |
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1983 |
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Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Edwin L. Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas |
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One of the "100 Most Important Women in America" by Ladies' Home Journal |
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Outstanding Corporate Sales Executive, The Gallaghar Report |
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1982 |
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Distinguished Business Leadership Award, University of Texas at Arlington College of
Business Administration and Advisory Council |
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Golden Achievement Award from Incentive Manufacturers Representatives Association |
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1981 |
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Business Award for Excellence in Community Service, Dallas Historical Society |
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Free Enterprise Award, San Fernando Valley Business and Professional Association and the
Free Enterprise Award Committee |
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Mary Kay by Mary Kay, published by Harper and Row |
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Saturday Evening Post cover photo and feature story |
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1980 |
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Golden Plate Award, American Academy of Achievement |
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1979 |
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60 Minutes profile |
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1978 |
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Horatio Alger Distinguished American Citizen Award, Horatio Alger Association |
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Cosmetic Career Woman of the Year Award, Cosmetics Career Women, Inc. |
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1977 |
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Dale Carnegie Leadership Award for "assisting the Mary Kay independent sales force in programs of
self-development leading to improved performance and personal growth” |
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1976 |
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Hall of Fame Award, Direct Selling Association |