Utah Mothers in the News


There are many outstanding mothers in the State of Utah. On this page we are pleased to highlight some of these outstanding women.

May 4, 2016 – Gladeeh Begaye, 2015 Utah Mother of Achievement (Daily Herald)

Feb 12, 2016 –  Renee Hawkes, 2016 Utah Mother of the Year (Daily Herald)

Aug 6, 2015 – Marilyn Bazinet, 2015 Utah Young Mother of the Year (Deseret News)

Aug 6, 2015 – Jan Zogmaister named Utah Mother of the Year (Deseret News)

May 11, 2013 – Judy Cook, 2013 National Mother of the Year (Daily Herald)

July 16, 2013 – Losing by Temper / Michelle Lehnardt Utah Young Mother (Deseret News)

Feb 12, 2012 – Cynthia Richards and Lori Conger at State house (Deseret News)

May 26, 2011 – Shawni Polthier named National Young Mother of the Year (Deseret News)

May 8, 2011 – Article on American Mothers National Convention, Sheri Dew (Deseret News)

May 8, 2011 – American Mothers unite using Social Media (Deseret News)

Nov 26, 2011 – Sally Olsen, Utah Mother of the Year; Shirley Tong, Chairman (Daily Herald)

May 9, 2010 – Ennobling motherhood is a common cause for four local women (Daily Herald)

May 9, 2010 – Shauna Dunn named Utah Young Mother of the Year (Deseret News)

May 10, 2009 – Utah Mom Counts Her Blessings – Dixie Clifford (Deseret News)

May 6, 2006 – Michaelene Grassli and Linda Zenger recognized (Deseret News)

Feb 12, 2005 – Utah Honors four Mothers of the Year 2004 and 2005 (Deseret News)

Feb 21, 2004 – North Logan woman named Mother of the Year – Yvonne Roderick (Desert News)

Feb 6, 2000 – Barbara Hale named Utah Mother of the Year (Deseret Book)

Feb 6, 1997 – Mother of the Year to be selected (Desert News)

Oct 31, 1997 – A Mother’s Goal – Utah Mothers Convention (Deseret News)

Jul 25, 1997 – Marcia Ford elected American Mothers second vice president (Deseret News)

Feb 11, 1996 – Sybil Steward and Nancy Peterson honored (Deseret News)

Mar 1, 1994 – Layton woman named 1994 Utah Mother of the Year (Deseret News)

Feb 18, 1993 – 2 Top Moms Selected at State Convention (Deseret News)

Feb 5, 1992 – American Mothers National Art Winners (Deseret News)

May 23, 1991 – Joanne McKenna named Utah Mothers President (Deseret News)

Mar 26, 1991 – Merle Olsen’s mother honored by Utah Mothers (Deseret News)

Feb 21, 1991 – Mothers of the Year named amid call for Positive Attitudes (Deseret News)

Feb 13, 1990 – Mother of the Year Convention (Deseret News)

April 30, 1990 – Nadine Matis named National Mother of the Year (Deseret News)

Jan 5, 1990 – Joanne McKenna – Perfection’s Not Perfect (Deseret News)

Mar 31, 1989 – Marcia Ford named Utah Mothers President (Deseret News)