for
her many contributions to business, innovation
and the disabled community, and her story has
been documented in books, magazines and national
news programs including 60 Minutes. In addition
to being named California Business Woman of the
Year, she is also a member of the California
Governor’s Hall of Fame for People with
Disabilities. Her story and tennis chair was
included as part of the Smithsonian Museum collection
in Washington, D.C. and currently is touring
around the nation.
Over the years Marilyn has been met, been honored
by and spoken with 3 presidents. In 2006, Marilyn
received one of the highest tributes of her life
and career, when California First Lady Maria
Shriver honored her with the prestigious Minerva
Award. Personally created and presented by Maria
Shriver, the Minerva Award is given annually
to California’s most remarkable women – those
who have made extraordinary contributions to
the state’s families and communities. Past
recipients of the Minerva Award include Betty
Ford, Dr. Sally Ride and other influential women.
The First Lady recognized Marilyn’s many
achievements, which are now on permanent display
at the California Museum for History, Women
and
the Arts in Sacramento California.
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2007 California Polytechnic University Alumni
of the Year - Education
2006 California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger & First
Lady Maria Shrive - Minerva Award
2005 NSCIA Hall of Fame Award
2005 Wheels For Humanity - Freedom of Mobility
Award
2003 Co-Founder Discovery Through Design
2000 Fresno Business Entrepreneur of the Year
Award
2000 President George Bush Award - MC ADA Anniversary
Houston, Texas
2000 Smithsonian’s National Museum of American
History
1998 Central California Excellence in Business
Award
1998 California Governor’s Hall of Fame
for People with Disabilities
1996 Advertising Award - 1996 Paralympic Games
1994 National Rehab Hospital - National Victory
Award
1991 Founder Winners on Wheels
1990 Good Shepherd Hall of Fame
1986 National Women’s Economic Alliance
Business Leadership Award
1985 President Ronald Reagan Inauguration Attendee
1984 SBA Western Regional Business of the Year
1984 California Business Women of the Year
1983 California Polytechnic University Alumni
of the Year-Human Development & Education
1979 Co-Founder Motion Designs Inc.
1967 National Raisin Queen
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CBS 60 Minutes
CBS This Morning
CBS Eye on America
CBS The Best of Us
PBS People in Motion
CBS Morning Show
Companies with a Conscience - by Mary Scott and
Howard Rothman
No Pity - by Joe Sharpiro
Women Business Leaders - by Robert Pile
Unleash the Power Within - by Anthony Robins
