The Society for Women in Philosophy is happy to announce that the winner of the 2011 Distinguished Woman Philosopher Award is Jennifer Saul (University of Sheffield)

Jenny Saul has demonstrated courage and leadership, and she is leading feminists forward to new ways of thinking and connecting. We applaud Dr. Saul's willingness to take a public stand against sexism everywhere, especially in our profession. She is one of the founders of and co-bloggers for Feminist Philosophers, an excellent, trans-continental forum for highlighting gender-bias in the academy. The Feminist Philosophers blog has become a wonderful example of collective feminist work that has led to other initiatives like the "Gendered Conference Campaign," "What is it Like to be a Woman in Philosophy?" and "What are we Doing about What it is Like" message boards. Dr. Saul has also directed SWIP UK, helped to implement the 'woman-friendly initiative award' and will be co-chairing the SWIP/British Philosophical Association's Sub-Committee on the Status of Women in the Profession. Her work on implicit bias has done much to bring in allies to the advancement of women in philosophy, including many who would not ordinarily consider themselves feminist. Her scholarship in Philosophy of Language is also most notable and there is much praise for her book, Feminism: Issues and Arguments. Dr. Saul has done a great deal to make all our lives better and, as both a mentor and scholar, her colleagues have found her to be most worthy of the Distinguished Woman Philosopher Award.

More information on each collaborative project here:  http://feministphilosophers.wordpress.com/2011/05/26/2-milllion-hits/, http://feministphilosophers.wordpress.com/gendered-conference-campaign/, http://beingawomaninphilosophy.wordpress.com/about-2/, http://whatweredoingaboutwhatitslike.wordpress.com/about/

Jenny’s webpage: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/philosophy/staff/profiles/saul.html

Rosemarie Tong, Mecklenburg County Medical Society Distinguished Professor of Health Care Ethics, Professor of Philosophy, Director of the Center for Professional and Applied Ethics, UNC Charlotte, co-chair, Distinguished Woman Philosopher Committee

Jennifer Scuro, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Chair, Philosophy and Religious Studies (effective September 2011), Director, Women’s Studies Program, The College of New Rochelle,  co-chair, Distinguished Woman Philosopher Committee