Mary Kay: Mary Kay Ash Milestones..

Year 1999

Named by Lifetime Television the most outstanding woman in business in the 20th century, based on year-long online voting.

Year 1998

Dedicated the Mary Kay Ash Cancer Research Institute at St. Paul Medical Center, Dallas

Year 1996

Included in the book Forbes Greatest Business Stories of All Time as one of 20 and the only woman business leader profiled
Awarded an “EPAcres” certificate of recognition from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Green Lights Program for its accomplishment of preventing pollution equivalent to planting 100 acres of trees through the use of energy-efficient lighting
Awarded a certificate of recognition from the City of Dallas (for July 1, 1994 through June 30, 1995) for its efforts in helping ensure safe drinking water

Year 1995

Released third book, You Can Have It All, which achieved best-seller status within first week of sales
National Association of Women Business Owners 1995 Pathfinder Award
Awarded a certificate of recognition from the City of Dallas (for July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994) for its efforts in helping ensure safe drinking water

Year 1994

Received Honorable Mention Award for Awareness and Achievement from the Board of Sponsors of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Awarded a certificate of recognition from the City of Dallas (for July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993) for its efforts in helping ensure safe drinking water

Year 1993

Dedicated the Mary Kay Museum, a 3,000-square-foot tribute to 30 years of direct selling success
Dedicated the Mary Kay Ash Center for Cancer Immunotherapy Research at St. Paul Medical Center, Dallas
Dedicated the Mary Kay Ash/St. Paul Medical Center Mobile Cancer Screening Unit, Dallas
First female recipient of the Kupfer Distinguished Executive Award, Texas A&M University
Dallas Mother of the Year Award, Dallas Can! Academy
Outstanding Texas Citizen Award, Texas Exchange Clubs

Year 1992

Year 1991

Year 1990

Outstanding Business Leader Award, Northwood Institute
National Family Business Award, Baylor University
Women of Achievement Award, General Federation of Women's Clubs
Business Leader of the '90s Award, Association of Woman Business Owners
Individual Komen Award for Philanthropy, Komen Foundation for the Advancement of Breast Cancer Research

Year 1989

Year 1987

Christian Excellence Award in Business, International Association of Women in Leadership
Churchwoman of the Year Award, Religious Heritage of America

Year 1986

Woman of the Year, Crystal Cathedral Christian Executive Women
Distinguished Woman Award, Northwood Institute
Honored by President Reagan as one of the women entrepreneurs featured in the National Federation of Independent Businesses Report

Year 1985

Year 1984

Featured in the book The 100 Best Companies to Work for in America
Women's Award of Achievement, Women's City Club of Cleveland, Ohio
Mary Kay on People Management published by Warner Books; featured on The New York Times best seller list for 11 weeks

Year 1983

Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Edwin L. Cox School of Business, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas

Featured as one of the "100 Most Important Women in America" by Ladies Home Journal

Year 1982

Distinguished Business Leadership Award, University of Texas at Arlington College of Business Administration and Advisory Council
Golden Achievement Award from Incentive Manufacturers Representatives Association

Year 1981

Business Award for Excellence in Community Service, Dallas Historical Society
Free Enterprise Award, San Fernando Valley Business and Professional Association and the Free Enterprise Award Committee
Mary Kay by Mary Kay, published by Harper and Row

Year 1980

Year 1979

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