ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The National Foundation for Women Legislators (NFWL) announced Assemblywoman Caroline Casagrande (R-11) as one of its 2014 Elected Women of Excellence Award winners.
Casagrande was one of 19 honorees to receive the award at the Toast to the Women of Excellence ceremony in Philadelphia during NFWL’s recent 2014 annual conference.
The award was established in 2013 as part of the NFWL’s 75th-anniversary celebration to honor the hard work and dedication of women leaders from across the country. NFWL has recognized 60 elected women from 37 states.
Winners were nominated by their colleagues and constituents from their home states and then chosen by NFWL board members. Casagrande was nominated by NFWL Chair and state Sen. Diane Allen (R-7).
“We are thrilled to acknowledge these women,” Allen said in a press release. “They showcase the strong leadership qualities, focused work ethic and determination that we try to instill in young women across the nation, and deserve to be recognized for their tremendous efforts.”
Casagrande is currently serving her fourth term in the New Jersey Assembly. She is the assistant Republican leader and a member of the Appropriations, Financial Institutions and Insurance, and Women and Children committees.
For more information about NFWL, visit www.womenlegislators.org.

