Ruth Ann Gaines

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Rep.Gaines has received over 60 awards during her long career and the following she considers the most prestigious:

Rotary Club Distinguished High School Teacher of the year

Iowa Teacher of the Year

One of 4 finalists for National Teacher of the year

YWCA Woman of Achievement Award

MLK JR. Lifetime Achievement Award

DAWN'S List's Barbara Boawright Lifetime Achievement Award

Iowa Democratic Party We, the People Award

National Teacher's Hall of Fame Inductee

Hoover Uncommon Public Public Service Award

Black and Gold Ball

Drake University Character Counts Award

I'll Make Me A World in Iowa Awards-2

Record Women of Influence Award
Willis Broadway Series Teacher of the year Award through the Des Moines Civic Center

DELTA SIGMA THETA, PHI Graduate Chapter, Artist of the year Award

Des Moines Business Record Woman of the Year Award
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:

HOSPICE OF Central IOWA

DRAKE UNI .FINE ARTS BOARD

YWCA BOARD

EYERLY BALL BOARD

IOWA COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

Des Moines Human Rights Commission APPOINTED BY City Councilman Michael Kiernan

IOWA Foster Care Review Board appointed by Governor Tom Vilsak

IOWA ARTS COUNCIL APPOINTED BY Governor Chet Culver.

DES MOINES NAACP

Candeo BOARD

DES Moines Area Religious Council

VERY Special Arts Board

LORAS COLLEGE BOARD OF REGENTS