2024 Women of Achievement Honoree: Phyllis Markus

Women of Achievement's Class of 2024 was recognized at the 2024 Women of Achievement Award Luncheon on Tuesday, May 14 at the Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis. This short video about Phyllis Markus and her volunteer service in the St. Louis region was shown during the Award Luncheon. The 2024 Women of Achievement are a selection of 10 extraordinary volunteers who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the betterment of the metropolitan St. Louis region through voluntary contributions, volunteer leadership and a significant breadth of a volunteer career. The 2024 Women of Achievement: Dana Adams — Civic Responsibility Kimberly Beck — Community Welfare Linda Estell — Volunteer Leadership Eleanor Higgins — Youth Enrichment Ali Hogan — Women’s Empowerment Melissa A. Jaco — Juvenile Justice Billie Kramme — Humanitarian Concerns Melinda Ligon, D.O. — Cultural Enrichment Phyllis Markus — Multicultural Advocacy Phyllis Weber — Lifetime Service The St. Louis Women of Achievement Award, which was founded in 1955 and celebrates its 69th anniversary this year, is the oldest, ongoing program in the area whose sole mission is to honor and recognize the volunteer service and volunteer leadership of women. Each year, Women of Achievement selects 10 honorees from an extensive process beginning with nominations submitted by the public. The honorees are volunteers who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to the betterment of the St. Louis region through uncompensated voluntary contributions, volunteer leadership and a significant breadth of a volunteer career. The 2024 Women of Achievement luncheon chair was Peggy Holly (Class of 2022). Kathie Winter (Class of 2016) is the president of Women of Achievement and Cassie Strom (Class of 2021) is the vice president. Women of Achievement's presenting sponsors are KMOX Radio, Ladue News and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. For more information, please visit https://woastl.org or call 314.896.4962. -- Video produced by StoryPoint Films