Antonia Petrash 2016 Trailblazer Award Recipient.

These women have all gone above and beyond the norm, whether with regard to volunteerism or within their respective professions, usually both.

Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton selected Antonia Petrash for her tireless dedication to educating the public about the women’s suffrage movement. A key focus of Petrash is to ensure young women are aware of the struggle so many women endured nearly 100 years ago that many take for granted today: the right to vote.

She has always been very interested in women’s history and enjoys sharing her extensive knowledge through her writings, lectures and otherwise. Antonia particularly enjoys celebrating the lives of women who have made important and lasting contributions in the world.

During her tenure at the Glen Cove Public Library, she published two books: More Than Petticoats: Remarkable New York Women and More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Connecticut Women.” Petrash recently completed, Long Island and the Woman Suffrage Movement.”

“The Trailblazer award is given to women of distinction and Antonia has devoted so much time and effort writing and educating about remarkable women and women’s history. She was the absolute perfect choice for this year’s award,” Legislator DeRiggi-Whitton said.