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On October 17, 2010 the Tennessee Economic Council on Women officially inducted the first members into the Tennessee Women's Hall of Fame. The Tennessee Women's Hall of Fame recognizes women whose lives reflect exceptional accomplishments and devotion to improving the economic status of women and girls in Tennessee.
2011 Inductee: Pat Summit
 Pat Summitt has coached the Lady Vols basketball team for nearly four decades and kept it among the nation's elite programs.
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2010 Inductee: Jane G. Eskind
 The first woman to win a statewide election in Tennessee, Jane G. Eskind commenced her activist career as lobbyist for the Tennessee League of Women Voters
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2009 Inductee: Martha Craig Daughtrey
 Martha Craig Daughtrey began her law career in private practice before joining the U.S. attorney's office as an Assistant U.S. Attorney.
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2011 Tennessee Women's Hall of Fame Event
The purpose of the Council is to address women's economic needs to help them achieve economic autonomy. The funds raised at this event goes to scholarships and programs that improve the lives of women and girls. You can see the work of the Council by going to www.tennesseewomen.org.
Pat Summitt, the 2011 inductee into the Tennessee Women's Hall of Fame, was presented the Hall of Fame award by Governor Bill Haslam. Summitt was chosen because of her exceptional accomplishments and devotion to improving the economic status of women and girls in Tennessee. "This is a little overwhelming" she said as she was given a standing ovation to a packed room at the Nashville Airport Marriott. "It's all about people. We're in a people business," Summitt said. "That's why I like coaching, to try and help these young student-athletes become grown women who can go out and do whatever they want to do."
"Although we are very proud of her record number of wins, it's her legacy of leadership that we're honoring. Her contribution to women and girls across the State of Tennessee go far beyond the basketball court and are more important than any record book could describe," said Dr. Carol Danehower, Chair of the Tennessee Economic Council on Women.
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