Charlotte A. Bunch, professor of women’s and gender studies, New Brunswick, and executive director of the Center for Women’s Global Leadership, which she founded, was honored for the influential role her research and policy recommendations on women’s rights have played in the shaping of international agreements, human rights theory, and political activism around the globe. She is particularly noted for her work in the areas of violence against women, human rights and security, and the global campaign against AIDS, and is honored for her public service at the local, state, and national level.