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The White House Project is an American nonprofit organization. The project develops and promotes leadership skills for women by involving them in all levels of the American political system.[1]
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[edit] EPIC Awards "Enhancing Perceptions in Culture"
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The EPIC Awards pay tribute to culture changers who use the immense power of the media and popular culture to influence the public's vision to help normalize women's leadership across sectors. The event recognizes culture changers who have used the platform of culture, including film, television, sports and advertising, to celebrate images of women leaders in American public life.[citation needed]
[edit] 2006 Honorees
The 2006 honorees included Academy and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Geena Davis for her portrayal of President Mackenzie Allen on ABC’s Commander In Chief; Rod Lurie for creating this television program; Participant Productions, producers of the critically acclaimed film North Country with Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron; and three extraordinary leaders who are working to make women a more integral part of corporate culture: Carolyn Buck-Luce of Ernst & Young, Joann Heffernan Heisen of Johnson & Johnson and Deborah Elam of General Motors.[citation needed]
[edit] 2005 Honorees
The 2005 honorees included Hearst Magazine for their 2004 Election Year articles; CHISHOLM '72 - Unbought & Unbossed; Oscar winner Born Into Brothels, directed by Zana Briski and Ross Kauffman; and TV's The West Wing.
[edit] 2003 Honorees
The 2003 honorees included many different areas of popular culture that normalized women leadership. The films Bend It Like Beckham, Blue Vinyl, Frida, The Powerpuff Girls Movie, Rabbit Proof Fence, Real Women Have Curves, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, and Whale Rider all received EPIC Awards. Commercials from MasterCard International and McCann-Erickson WorldGroup, Reebok International Ltd. and Berlin Cameron Red Cell and the Girls Scouts and Kaplan Thaler Group all received Advertising awards. Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charms for the Easy Life, Damaged Care, Homeless to Harvard, and The Division received the film and television EPIC awards. The EPIC Awards also presented an award to Julie Foudy, the Captain of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team. Eve Ensler performed at the event.
[edit] 2002 Honorees
The 2002 EPIC Awards, in its inaugural year, honored those who presented positive images of women leaders in pop culture venues. Dr. Renee Poussaint and Camille Cosby from the National Visionary Leadership Project were honored for a series of interviews on the power of African-American women leaders. Geraldine Laybourne and Ted Nelson of Oxygen Media and Mullen Advertising were honored for an advertising campaign that challenges stereotypical concepts of femininity. Walter Anderson from Parade Magazine was honored for introducing Parade's 80 million readers to women with the credentials to serve as President of the United States. Actress Jenifer Lewis and executive producer Tammy Ader accepted an award on behalf of Lifetime Television's show Strong Medicine that features strong women doctors battling for their patients' lives. Val Ackerman, from Women's National Basketball Associated, was given an award for showcasing top women athletes as persistent, tough, and effective. Guests also paid tribute to Geraldine Ferraro, a trailblazer for women in politics for her historic bid for the Vice Presidency in 1984. Melissa Etheridge performed at the event.
