The recipients are women who live out their Christian vocation as government workers, civil servants, elected officials, diplomats, public policy advocates, United Nations employees, serving on government boards, developing theologies of civic life, ethicists, military chaplains or pastors who work on public policy. They are the second set of recipients in a three-year cycle with the theme "Women at Work in God's Realm."

The three women who are honored are women of extraordinary achievement and Christian faith. Each one is conscious of the importance of the decisions she makes since the outcomes will affect many people's lives. Each woman strives to maintain the highest professional standards in her respective field.

The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is blessed to worship with these three women and the numerous other outstanding women who apply Christian faith in their everyday lives. May God continue to bless each of their ministries.