In 2016, the Westchester Branch was recognized by AAUW-NYS as a Platinum Branch for its outstanding Wiz Girls Program. In addition, the branch was awarded numerous certificates of merit:
- Communication and Visibility Awards: Award of Excellence for the Website, Award of Distinction for Visibility and the Newsletter.
- Public Policy Awards: Voter Registration and Education, Common Core, STEM, Paid Family Leave, Public Policy and Newsletter Recognition
- Branch Membership Award for increasing membership.
- AAUW Funds Awards: Top Ten for Total Contributions and Total Contributions Per Capita, Top Ten Contributor for Educational Opportunities Fund, Leadership Program Funds, Public Policy Funds, Unrestricted Funds, and Eleanor Roosevelt Fund.
Jane Pendergast was honored with the Special Leadership Award for the Westchester Branch
Natasha Rose was honored as the 2016 Emerging Leader for the Westchester Branch
Sheila Narayanan was honored as a EOF Named Gift Honoree for the Westchester Branch
