Who was the first woman to receive the Lincoln Centre Medallion?

finlady says:

The first woman to receive the Lincoln Centre Medallion was Ella Fitzgerald. She was also the first pop singer to receive the award.
http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php?action=viewone&id=2


Fri Jun 01 09:24:31 CDT 2001

The medallion is given for scholarship and service. A person is chosen on their commitment to education, service to community, and exemplificaion of the principles for which Abraham Lincoln stood.

Fri Jun 01 21:24:43 CDT 2001
(Reposted as one entry - McG)