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Five-Star Program
The AAUW Five Star Program is designed to help branches like yours align with AAUW’s strategic priorities and advance our mission of achieving gender equity for women and girls. By participating in this program, your branch contributes to a strong network of advocates, elevating both your local impact and our collective efforts nationwide.
We are pleased to announce the branches that achieved success in the Five Star Program for FY24! Scroll down to see the full list of honorees who exemplify dedication to AAUW’s mission.
Looking ahead, branches can expect updates on their progress toward FY25 Advancement metrics in February. These updates will include contributions from the year-end giving period and will help your branch strategize for continued success.
Stay tuned to Membership Matters, our newsletter for AAUW branch leaders, as well as this page for important updates on the FY25 Annual Branch Survey, which will take place before June 30, 2025. This timing ensures that current branch leaders can provide input on their activities and achievements.
If you have any questions about the Five Star Program, please email Tremayne Parquet, Deputy Director of Advancement, at parquett@aauw.org.
FY25 Five-Star Criteria & Resources
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Advancement
*Only 3 required for a star in this area |
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Public Policy & Advocacy
*Only 3 required for a star in this area |
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Governance & Sustainability
*Only 3 required for a star in this area |
*Diversity Officer does not need to be a board member and does not require a change in bylaws. |
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Programming
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*Public policy/advocacy and DEI programs can count towards this star, as well as the Public Policy & Advocacy and Governance & Sustainability stars. |
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Communications & External Relations
*Only 3 required for a star in this area |
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Benefits
- FY24 Five-Star Banner for your website
- FY24 Five-Star success story featured in Membership Matters
- Five-Star Leadership Briefing
- Email recognition from AAUW national
- Branch listing on the national website
- Recognition in Membership Matters
- Email recognition from AAUW national
- Branch listing on the national website
- Email recognition from AAUW national
- Branch listing on the national website
Five-Star Success Stories
Thank You to Our FY24 Award-Winning Branches
Branches
Fremont Inc. (CA)
Marin Inc. (CA)
Orinda-Moraga-Lafayette Inc. (CA)
Morgan Hill (CA)
California Online Branch (CA)
Elmhurst Area Branch NFP (IL)
Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles (IL)
Salem (OR)
Beaver Valley (PA)
Northeast Tarrant County (TX)
Alexandria (VA)
Springfield-Annandale (VA)
Virginia Beach (VA)
Racine (WI)
Branches
Alhambra-San Gabriel (CA)
Del Mar-Leucadia Inc. (CA)
La Mesa-El Cajon (CA)
Nevada County (CA)
Petaluma (CA)
Redlands (CA)
Sacramento Inc. (CA)
San Jose Inc. (CA)
Turlock (CA)
AAUW Silicon Valley (CA)
Fort Collins Inc. (CO)
Longmont (CO)
Douglas County (CO)
Sarasota (FL)
Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte (FL)
Flagler County (FL)
Cedar Falls-Waterloo (IA)
Indianola (IA)
Naperville Area (IL)
Wheaton-Glen Ellyn NFP (IL)
South Bend (IN)
AAUW Baltimore Branch – The College Club Inc. (MD)
Waterville (ME)
Birmingham (MI)
Farmington (MI)
Midland (MI)
Ely (MN)
Kansas City (MO)
Nevada (MO)
Ferguson-Florissant (MO)
Jamestown (ND)
Sussex County (NJ)
Los Alamos Inc. (NM)
Boulder City (NV)
Buffalo Inc. (NY)
Poughkeepsie Inc. (NY)
Heights-Hillcrest-Lyndhurst (OH)
Ashland (OR)
Hillsboro-Forest Grove (OR)
Gresham Area Branch of AAUW Inc. (OR)
AAUW Oregon Online Branch (OR)
Bethlehem (PA)
State College (PA)
York (PA)
Greenville (SC)
Memphis (TN)
St. George (UT)
AAUW Salt Lake Wasatch (UT)
Hampton (VA)
Portsmouth (VA)
Reston-Herndon Area (VA)
Lake Washington (WA)
Seattle Inc. (WA)
Walla Walla (WA)
Appleton (WI)
Fort Atkinson (WI)
Milwaukee Inc. (WI)
River Falls (WI)
Sheboygan (WI)
Branches
Fairbanks (AK)
Birmingham (AL)
Shoals (AL)
Prescott (AZ)
Green Valley (AZ)
Northwest Valley (AZ)
Southeast Valley (AZ)
East Mesa (AZ)
Auburn (CA)
Chico (CA)
Citrus Heights-American River (CA)
Del Mar-Leucadia Inc. (CA)
La Mesa-El Cajon (CA)
Lodi Inc. (CA)
Long Beach Inc. (CA)
Madera (CA)
Marysville-Yuba City Inc. (CA)
Napa County (CA)
Nevada County (CA)
Pacifica (CA)
Coachella Valley (CA)
Palos Verdes Peninsula (CA)
Pasadena Inc. (CA)
Petaluma (CA)
AAUW Foothills of El Dorado (CA)
Redding Inc. (CA)
Redlands (CA)
Sacramento Inc. (CA)
Mid-Peninsula Inc. (CA)
San Diego Inc. (CA)
San Fernando Valley (CA)
San Francisco Inc. (CA)
San Jose Inc. (CA)
Santa Cruz County (CA)
Santa Rosa (CA)
Sonora (CA)
Stockton Inc. (CA)
Turlock (CA)
Greater Whittier Area AAUW (CA)
Oakdale-Riverbank-Escalon (CA)
Alameda (CA)
Lompoc-Vandenberg Inc. (CA)
Camarillo (CA)
South Lake Tahoe (CA)
Gilroy (CA)
Siskiyou County (CA)
Laguna Beach (CA)
Roseville-South Placer (CA)
Amador (CA)
Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek (CA)
Poway-Penasquitos (CA)
La Palma-Cerritos (CA)
Healdsburg (CA)
Benicia-Vallejo (CA)
Mission Viejo-Saddleback Valley (CA)
Five Cities-Pismo Beach (CA)
San Ramon (CA)
Mariposa (CA)
Santa Barbara-Goleta (CA)
AAUW Silicon Valley (CA)
Colorado Springs (CO)
Durango (CO)
Fort Collins Inc. (CO)
Grand Junction (CO)
Longmont (CO)
Littleton-South Metro (CO)
Aurora (CO)
Wilmington Inc. (DE)
Gainesville (FL)
Northern Palm Beach County (FL)
Saint Augustine (FL)
Sarasota (FL)
Vero Beach (FL)
Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte (FL)
Flagler County (FL)
Nova Southeastern University AAUW (FL)
Honolulu (HI)
Cedar Falls-Waterloo (IA)
Clarion (IA)
Indianola (IA)
Boise Area Inc. (ID)
Aurora (IL)
Carbondale (IL)
Champaign-Urbana (IL)
Chicago Inc. (IL)
Crystal Lake Area (IL)
Decatur (IL)
Downers Grove Area (IL)
Elgin Area (IL)
Monmouth Area (IL)
Naperville Area (IL)
Rockford Area Branch (IL)
Springfield (IL)
Pekin Area (IL)
Waukegan Area (IL)
Wheaton-Glen Ellyn NFP (IL)
Glenview (IL)
Palos-Orland Area (IL)
Schaumburg Area (IL)
Morton (IL)
Jane Addams Branch (IL)
Fort Wayne (IN)
Indianapolis (IN)
Valparaiso (IN)
Owensboro (KY)
AAUW Bluegrass Central (KY)
Northshore (LA)
Taunton Area (MA)
AAUW Baltimore Branch – The College Club Inc. (MD)
Ann Arbor Inc. (MI)
Big Rapids (MI)
Birmingham (MI)
Dearborn (MI)
Farmington (MI)
Grosse Pointe (MI)
Ludington (MI)
Midland (MI)
Plymouth-Canton (MI)
South Haven (MI)
Rochester (MI)
Cass City (MI)
Gaylord (MI)
Northville-Novi (MI)
Austin (MN)
Ely (MN)
Faribault (MN)
Fergus Falls (MN)
Grand Rapids (MN)
Minneapolis (MN)
Brainerd (MN)
Independence (MO)
Kansas City (MO)
Nevada (MO)
Kansas City-Northland (MO)
Parkville (MO)
St. Louis (MO)
Canton (MO)
Ferguson-Florissant (MO)
Kirkwood-Webster Groves (MO)
Ballwin-Chesterfield (MO)
Billings (MT)
Great Falls (MT)
Salisbury (NC)
Jamestown (ND)
Burlington County Inc. (NJ)
Mountain Lakes Area (NJ)
Northern Monmouth County (NJ)
Sussex County (NJ)
Carlsbad (NM)
Santa Fe Inc. (NM)
Boulder City (NV)
Reno (NV)
Adirondack (NY)
Buffalo Inc. (NY)
Ithaca (NY)
Kingston (NY)
Rockland County (NY)
North Shore Long Island (NY)
Poughkeepsie Inc. (NY)
Greater Rochester Area (NY)
Heights-Hillcrest-Lyndhurst (OH)
Middletown (OH)
Springfield (OH)
Washington Court House (OH)
Westerville (OH)
Youngstown (OH)
Tahlequah (OK)
Tulsa (OK)
Albany (OR)
Ashland (OR)
Eugene-Lane (OR)
Grants Pass (OR)
Hillsboro-Forest Grove (OR)
Medford (OR)
Tillamook (OR)
AAUW Oregon Online Branch (OR)
Bethlehem (PA)
Erie (PA)
Fox Chapel Area (PA)
Harrisburg (PA)
Huntingdon (PA)
Johnstown (PA)
Pittsburgh (PA)
Reading (PA)
State College (PA)
West Chester-Chester County (PA)
Lansdale (PA)
North Hills Pittsburgh (PA)
Murrysville Area (PA)
York (PA)
Puerto Rico Inc. (PR)
Beaufort (SC)
Greenville (SC)
Madison (SD)
Rapid City (SD)
Martin (TN)
Memphis (TN)
Dallas (TX)
San Antonio Inc. (TX)
Tarrant County (TX)
North Harris County (TX)
Southeast Harris County (TX)
St. George (UT)
Falls Church Area (VA)
Hampton (VA)
Portsmouth (VA)
Greater Richmond (VA)
Winchester (VA)
Reston-Herndon Area (VA)
Wytheville (VA)
Vienna Area (VA)
Anacortes (WA)
Stanwood-Camano (WA)
Lake Washington (WA)
Lewis County (WA)
Port Townsend (WA)
Seattle Inc. (WA)
Tacoma (WA)
Vancouver (WA)
Walla Walla (WA)
Edmonds SnoKing (WA)
Kirkland-Redmond (WA)
Colville (WA)
Puyallup Valley (WA)
Issaquah (WA)
Washington Online Branch (WA)
Appleton (WI)
Beaver Dam (WI)
West Suburban Milwaukee (WI)
Fond du Lac (WI)
Fort Atkinson (WI)
Green Bay Area (WI)
Janesville (WI)
Milwaukee Inc. (WI)
Oshkosh (WI)
Northwoods (WI)
River Falls (WI)
Sheboygan (WI)
Geneva Lake (WI)
Sheridan (WY)
Branches
Birmingham (AL)
Prescott (AZ)
Green Valley (AZ)
Northwest Valley (AZ)
Southeast Valley (AZ)
East Mesa (AZ)
Alhambra-San Gabriel (CA)
Auburn (CA)
Chico (CA)
Citrus Heights-American River (CA)
Del Mar-Leucadia Inc. (CA)
Fallbrook (CA)
Glendale Inc. (CA)
Humboldt Inc. (CA)
La Mesa-El Cajon (CA)
Lodi Inc. (CA)
Long Beach Inc. (CA)
Merced (CA)
Monterey Peninsula Inc. (CA)
Napa County (CA)
Nevada County (CA)
Pacifica (CA)
Coachella Valley (CA)
Palos Verdes Peninsula (CA)
Pasadena Inc. (CA)
Petaluma (CA)
AAUW Foothills of El Dorado (CA)
Porterville (CA)
Redding Inc. (CA)
Redlands (CA)
Sacramento Inc. (CA)
Mid-Peninsula Inc. (CA)
San Diego Inc. (CA)
San Fernando Valley (CA)
San Francisco Inc. (CA)
San Jose Inc. (CA)
San Luis Obispo (CA)
San Mateo Inc. (CA)
Santa Cruz County (CA)
Stockton Inc. (CA)
Greater Whittier Area AAUW (CA)
Alameda (CA)
Lompoc-Vandenberg Inc. (CA)
Camarillo (CA)
Siskiyou County (CA)
Simi Valley (CA)
Laguna Beach (CA)
Amador (CA)
Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek (CA)
Cabrillo-Diego (CA)
La Palma-Cerritos (CA)
Healdsburg (CA)
Five Cities-Pismo Beach (CA)
North Tahoe (CA)
Santa Barbara-Goleta (CA)
AAUW Silicon Valley (CA)
Colorado Springs (CO)
Durango (CO)
Fort Collins Inc. (CO)
Longmont (CO)
Aurora (CO)
Douglas County (CO)
Gainesville (FL)
Northern Palm Beach County (FL)
Saint Augustine (FL)
Sarasota (FL)
Vero Beach (FL)
Flagler County (FL)
Nova Southeastern University AAUW (FL)
Ames (IA)
Cedar Falls-Waterloo (IA)
Clinton (IA)
Indianola (IA)
Iowa eNetwork (IA)
Aurora (IL)
Carbondale (IL)
Champaign-Urbana (IL)
Chicago Inc. (IL)
Deerfield Area (IL)
Naperville Area (IL)
Rockford Area Branch (IL)
Springfield (IL)
Wheaton-Glen Ellyn NFP (IL)
Palos-Orland Area (IL)
Schaumburg Area (IL)
Morton (IL)
Jane Addams Branch (IL)
Fort Wayne (IN)
Indianapolis (IN)
Valparaiso (IN)
Owensboro (KY)
AAUW Bluegrass Central (KY)
Birmingham (MI)
Dearborn (MI)
Midland (MI)
Port Huron (MI)
Livonia (MI)
Gaylord (MI)
Northville-Novi (MI)
Austin (MN)
Ely (MN)
Faribault (MN)
Saint Croix Valley (MN)
Winona (MN)
Brainerd (MN)
Columbia (MO)
Independence (MO)
Kansas City (MO)
Kansas City-Northland (MO)
Parkville (MO)
St. Louis (MO)
Canton (MO)
Kirkwood-Webster Groves (MO)
Ballwin-Chesterfield (MO)
Billings (MT)
Salisbury (NC)
Jamestown (ND)
Burlington County Inc. (NJ)
Summit (NJ)
Sussex County (NJ)
Los Alamos Inc. (NM)
Boulder City (NV)
Las Vegas (NV)
Reno (NV)
Adirondack (NY)
Buffalo Inc. (NY)
Ithaca (NY)
Kingston (NY)
North Shore Long Island (NY)
Poughkeepsie Inc. (NY)
Fairport Area (NY)
Heights-Hillcrest-Lyndhurst (OH)
Middletown (OH)
Springfield (OH)
Westerville (OH)
Youngstown (OH)
Tulsa (OK)
Albany (OR)
Ashland (OR)
Grants Pass (OR)
Hillsboro-Forest Grove (OR)
Pendleton (OR)
Gresham Area Branch of AAUW Inc. (OR)
AAUW Oregon Online Branch (OR)
Bradford (PA)
Erie (PA)
Harrisburg (PA)
Huntingdon (PA)
Indiana County Branch of AAUW (PA)
Johnstown (PA)
State College (PA)
Lansdale (PA)
North Hills Pittsburgh (PA)
Puerto Rico Inc. (PR)
Rapid City (SD)
Martin (TN)
Dallas (TX)
San Antonio Inc. (TX)
Tarrant County (TX)
St. George (UT)
Arlington (VA)
Falls Church Area (VA)
Hampton (VA)
Winchester (VA)
Reston-Herndon Area (VA)
Middlebury (VT)
Anacortes (WA)
Stanwood-Camano (WA)
Lake Washington (WA)
Seattle Inc. (WA)
Walla Walla (WA)
Edmonds SnoKing (WA)
Puyallup Valley (WA)
Appleton (WI)
West Suburban Milwaukee (WI)
Fort Atkinson (WI)
Green Bay Area (WI)
Janesville (WI)
Milwaukee Inc. (WI)
Oshkosh (WI)
Northwoods (WI)
River Falls (WI)
Sheboygan (WI)
Geneva Lake (WI)
Mingo-Pike (WV)
Sheridan (WY)
Branches
Chico (CA)
Fallbrook (CA)
Napa County (CA)
Lompoc-Vandenberg Inc. (CA)
Laguna Beach (CA)
Danville-Alamo-Walnut Creek (CA)
Colorado Springs (CO)
Saint Augustine (FL)
Carbondale (IL)
Rockford Area Branch (IL)
Schaumburg Area (IL)
Valparaiso (IN)
Iron Mountain-Kingsford (MI)
Northville-Novi (MI)
Independence (MO)
Parkville (MO)
Salisbury (NC)
Mountain Lakes Area (NJ)
Los Alamos Inc. (NM)
Boulder City (NV)
Kingston (NY)
Fairport Area (NY)
Huntingdon (PA)
Lansdale (PA)
Stanwood-Camano (WA)
Olympia (WA)
Branches
Birmingham (AL)
Alhambra-San Gabriel (CA)
Fallbrook (CA)
La Mesa-El Cajon (CA)
Lodi Inc. (CA)
Long Beach Inc. (CA)
Napa County (CA)
Nevada County (CA)
Palos Verdes Peninsula (CA)
Petaluma (CA)
Redding Inc. (CA)
Greater Whittier Area AAUW (CA)
Lompoc-Vandenberg Inc. (CA)
Laguna Beach (CA)
Colorado Springs (CO)
Fort Collins Inc. (CO)
Saint Augustine (FL)
Vero Beach (FL)
Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte (FL)
Cedar Falls-Waterloo (IA)
Iowa eNetwork (IA)
Indianapolis (IN)
Ann Arbor Inc. (MI)
Iron Mountain-Kingsford (MI)
Midland (MI)
Plymouth-Canton (MI)
Livonia (MI)
Columbia (MO)
Independence (MO)
Kansas City-Northland (MO)
Ferguson-Florissant (MO)
Kirkwood-Webster Groves (MO)
Ballwin-Chesterfield (MO)
Salisbury (NC)
Los Alamos Inc. (NM)
Buffalo Inc. (NY)
Poughkeepsie Inc. (NY)
Middletown (OH)
Washington Court House (OH)
Lansdale (PA)
North Hills Pittsburgh (PA)
North Harris County (TX)
St. George (UT)
Winchester (VA)
Reston-Herndon Area (VA)
Appleton (WI)
West Suburban Milwaukee (WI)
Fort Atkinson (WI)
Janesville (WI)
Milwaukee Inc. (WI)
River Falls (WI)
FAQs
What is the purpose of the Five Star National Recognition Program?
The program aims to provide branches with a framework to ensure they are financially healthy, sustainable, and aligned with AAUW’s mission and priorities.
How can a branch earn a “Star”?
Branches can earn a Star by meeting the criteria in one of the five categories: Advancement, Public Policy & Advocacy, Governance & Sustainability, Programming, and Communications & External Relations. Branch leaders can share their progress towards these criteria in the Annual Branch Survey.
What is the Annual Branch Survey and how does it relate to the Five Star program?
The Annual Branch Survey serves as a report from AAUW Branches, collecting information that indicates each branch’s progress toward the Five Star criteria. Beginning with the time period of FY24 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024) these surveys will be mailed to leaders in September. Be sure to stay up to date on AAUW communications to member leaders, primarily Membership Matters, to ensure you’re up to date on the latest timing.
Is there a version of the Five Star program for states as well?
Currently only branches are eligible to participate in the Five Star program.
When are the Five Star criteria and Annual Branch Survey released?
The criteria will be shared at the beginning of each fiscal year in July, and the survey is sent to leaders in September following the conclusion of each fiscal year.
What support does AAUW National provide to branches working towards the Five Star criteria?
AAUW National offers resources on their website and holds webinars throughout the year to assist branches in achieving the Five Star criteria. Be sure to stay informed through Membership Matters and AAUW National emails for timing and any webinars will be archived for later viewing on our Five Star Program page.
Why is the Advancement Star particularly important?
The Advancement Star is a key financial indicator of a branch’s health and sustainability, reflecting its support for AAUW National. Data for this Star is pulled from AAUW National’s financial records and will be calculated on behalf of the branches. In January the national office will share a snapshot of where branches are in their Advancement star progress so they can make adjustments as needed before the end of the fiscal year.
What actions are encouraged under the Public Policy & Advocacy category?
Actions can include appointing a public policy chair, conducting meetings with local Congress members, participating in state lobby days, and holding programs related to key policy topics.
What is the role of the Governance & Sustainability category in the Five Star program?
This category focuses on leadership succession planning, overall participation in the Five Star program, appointing a Diversity Officer, and holding programs on justice, equity, diversity, or inclusion.
How does the Communications & External Relations category contribute to earning a Star?
Branches must designate a communications point person, share posts aligned with AAUW’s mission, include national information in newsletters, and ensure leaders are subscribed to AAUW emails.
Questions or Concerns?
Contact Tremayne Parquet, Deputy Director of Advancement, at parquett@aauw.org.
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