Catherine Roraback Awards are the highest honor given by NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut to those who have made a significant contribution to reproductive freedom here in our state, or to those who have made a significant national or international contribution and reside in the state of Connecticut. They have been presented for legislative leadership; community service, activism, and commitment to the delivery of reproductive health services; and to those who volunteer to support the work of the pro-choice movement.
NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut is proud to have honored the following with the Catherine Roraback Award over the years:
- Gina Barreca
- Clarice Begemann
- Janet Benshoof
- David Bingham
- Nan Birdwhistell
- Lynn Blackwell
- Judy Blei
- Woody Bliss
- Richard Blumenthal
- Sally Bolster
- Naomi Cohen
- Connecticut Coalition for Choice
- Rosa DeLauro
- Doreen DelBianco
- Chris Donovan
- Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty
- Mae Flexer
- Carolyn Gabel-Brett
- Leslie Gabel-Brett
- Betty Gallo
- Mary Gatter
- Shelley Geballe
- Joe Grabarz
- Linda Greenhouse
- Kim Harrison
- The staff and physicians of Hartford GYN Center
- Deb Heinrich
- Patricia Hendrickson
- Hispanic Health Council
- Cathy Holahan
- Nancy A. Humphreys
- Jennifer Jaff
- George Jepsen
- Nancy Johnson
- Barbara Kennelly
- Fran Kleinman
- Carol Lacoss
- Maria LaSala
- Matt Lesser
- Cathy Malloy
- Tracey McDougall
- Deborah McKenna
- Denise Merrill
- Doug Mintz
- Kate Mitcheom
- Bill Nickerson
- Dr. Gary Nobert
- Michelle Noehren
- Planned Parenthood of Connecticut
- Logan Place
- Katha Pollitt
- Ruth Pulda
- Gretchen Raffa
- Brenna Regan
- Jean Rexford
- Catherine Roraback
- Patricia Russo
- Dr. Matthew Saidel
- Marylin Savin
- Ellen Scalettar
- Camelle Scott-Mujahid
- Audry Scotti
- Reva Siegel
- Judy Singer
- Anne Stanback
- Martha Stone
- Dawn and Robert Tendler
- Laurel Tiesinga
- William Tong
- Carolyn Treiss
- Chelsea Turner
- Claudia and Lowell P. Weicker
- Wesleyan Clinic Escorts
- Lenny Winkler
- Joanne Woodward
- Nancy Wyman
- Susan Yolen
- Teresa Younger
- Barry Zitser
Beginning in 2018, NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut also recognizes Legislators of the Year for their efforts on behalf of reproductive freedom in our state.
Awardees are:
2018: State Representative Robyn Porter
2019: Senator Mary Daugherty Abrams and Representative Jonathan Steinberg