The Zonta Club of Hilton Head Island is a service organization of executive women working together to improve the lives of women both locally and internationally.

The Zonta Club of Hilton Head Island meets for lunch on the first Thursday of each month, 12:00 noon. Please contact us at info@zontahhi.org for more information.

Previous Zonta Woman of the Year award recipients have included:

Paula Harper Bethea (1984)

June Branham (1985)

Barbara Robinson Clark (1986)

Kaye Black (1987)

Sue James (1988)

Dorothy Aranda (1989)

Caroline McGee (1990)

Carla Gyetvan (1991)

Linda Silver (1992)

Susan Barnwell (1993)

Amy Cross (1994)

Donna Martin (1995)

Joni Banks Vanderslice (1996)

Missy Santorum (1997)

Susan Ketchum (1998)

Carolyn Grant (1999)

Starletta Hairston (2000)

Sara Borton (2001)

Sarah O’Leary Tackas (2002)

Diana Lopez (2003)

Karen Ryan (2004)

Janice Malefronte (2005)

Dr. Helen Ryan (2006)

Dr. Jane Upshaw (2007)

Cinda Seamon (2008)

2009 zonta woman of the year

The Zonta Clubs of Hilton Head Island and Bluffton are honored to announce the winner of this year’s Woman of the Year Award, Mary Briggs. Ms. Briggs received the award on Saturday, January 23th at the Hilton Head Island - Bluffton Chamber of Commerce’s annual Chamber Ball. 

Becky Conn Bluffton Club President present Mary Briggs award with Mary Jo Riley, Hilton Head Island Club President.

This award recognizes local women who have made significant contributions in their 

professions and to the community. 

This award was started more than 20 years ago

to recognize those women who have given 

their time and expertise to our community 

while effectively managing their professional 

positions, their families and other roles. 

About Mary Briggs:

Along with her position with Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, Mary plays leadership roles in Women in Philanthropy as the current chair of Education Committee and member of the Board, Hilton Head Island Rotary Club as the program committee. She will join the Rotary Board as a director beginning in July 2010. Mary has been a member of the Greater Island Chamber of Commerce 1997, serving on the workforce preparation, the education committee, and the arts and cultural committee.