Wisconsin Women in Government, a nonprofit organization committed to acknowledging exemplary women in public service, recently announced Eve Galanter will receive its 2025 Legacy Award during the same gala event that Michelle Wynveen will receive its 2025 Rising Star Award.
Galanter is the recipient of the 2025 Legacy Award because of her outstanding public and community service contributions in Wisconsin during the past four decades. The Legacy Award honors a woman who has made significant professional contributions throughout her career to local, state, and/or national government.
Founder and sponsor of the Wisconsin Civics Games, Galanter’s commitment to public service and community engagement has profoundly impacted countless individuals and organizations throughout Wisconsin. She is a current member of the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Currently president of the Capital Times Kids Fund, she is actively involved with other boards, including the Madison Senior Center Foundation, and the TEMPO Madison Foundation.
A longtime advocate for civic engagement and women’s leadership, Galanter has held significant positions such as president of the Madison Public Library Board, President of the Wisconsin Women’s Network, and chair of the Madison Civics Club. She successfully launched the Wisconsin Women’s Network Policy Institute, which continues to empower women across the state to become effective advocates for public policy. She is also past president of the UW-Madison Hillel Foundation, the YWCA of Madison Foundation, TEMPO Madison, and WWIG.
Her career includes serving as the executive director of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin and multiple terms as a member of the Madison City Council, where she held the role of council president. Her extensive experience also includes directing the Madison regional office for U.S. Senator Herb Kohl for nearly 13 years as well as providing consulting services in public relations, fundraising, event planning, and government relations for various corporate and nonprofit clients.
Her civic contributions earned her numerous distinctions, including the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award and the Community Shares of Wisconsin Backyard Hero Award. She was also recognized in the inaugural class of Brava Magazine’s Women to Watch and the sole woman featured in InBusiness Magazine’s “Seven over Seventy.”
In addition to her professional achievements, Galanter is a proud mother and grandmother, and a graduate of the University of Chicago. Her diverse career has included roles as a teacher, freelance writer, television news reporter focused on consumer affairs, and an occasional proofreader for friends.
Both awards recognize the significant achievements and contributions of women whose careers intersect with public service. The honorees will be celebrated during the WWIG Annual Scholarship & Recognition Gala on April 30th at the Monona Terrace in Madison.
