Awards

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AWARDS

  • Syracuse Alumni Rowing Association: “Syracuse Rowing Hall of Fame” 2013
  • Orange Plus Hall of Fame: “Letterwinner of Distinction”, 2008
  • People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People.” 1994, 1999
  • Ladies’ Home Journal’s: “Most Important Women in America.” 1999
  • Notorious Magazine: “Women We Love”, 1998
  • Ladies’ Home Journal’s: “Most Fascinating Women of the Year.” 1997
  • Glamour Magazine’s: “Women of the Year.” 1997
  • Biography Magazine’s: “25 Most Influential Women.” 1999
  • Girl Scouts of America: Woman of Distinction - New York, 1997

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Actress: Nora Ephron’s Love Loss and What I Wore, Westside Theater, NYC 2011 & Talk to Me starring Kyra Sedgwick, TV Show Series, Special Guest Appearance, 2000.
  • Commission Member: Healthy MEdia: Commission for Positive Images of Women and Girls, Washington DC, 2011
  • TV Host, FOX, More To Love, 2009
  • Member of The Child Performer Advisory Board, Department of Labor to Prevent Eating Disorders: New York State, (Now Child Performer Coalition), 2009
  • First full figured supermodel to have a clothing line in major department stores and on QVC, 2000-2007
  • Columnist: MODE Magazine (life, style and everything in between), “Ask Emme”, 1999-2003
  • Columnist: iVillage (Mom’s perspective on the verge of green), “Simply Green with Emme” 2007-2009
  • First full figured model to have a high fashion collectable doll sculpted in her likeness, 2001-2004
  • First full figured model to land Clairol contract, 2002
  • TV Host, E! Entertainment Television’s Fashion Emergency 1997-2001
  • First full figured model to land Revlon ColorStay contract, 1997-1999
  • Author: True Beauty (Putnam/Perigee Press), Life’s Little Emergencies (St. Martin’s Press), Morning Has Broken (Putnam) and What are You Hungry For? (Harper Collins).
  • First model to address the Senate Appropriations Committee on the dangers of eating disorders, arts in America, Healthy Media Imagry, 1995 - present
  • New York Times and numerous national and international press crossword puzzle clues for Emme: “supermodel - plus size icon”. 1997 - present
  • First full figured model on a billboard in Times Square - Elizabeth, a Liz Claiborne Division, 1997.
  • Spokesperson: LifeLine Skin Care, FloraGlo Lutein, RedCats USA, Revlon ColorStay, Clairol, Yoplait Yogurt, Hewett Packard, Wisk, Kellogg’s Smart Start, Playtex Bras, Arm and Hammer, Elizabeth, Kappahl (Sweden), For Me (Australia) , NEDA and Body Image Council (more provided upon request).
  • Proud mother a 12 year old daughter.

 

Emme is an engaging speaker that promotes a wellness lifestyle that focuses on positive body image. Her personal stories and reflections are a source of both motivation and inspiration. She is an advocate for people of all ages to empower themselves and become critical viewers of media messages. Her message encourages the development and maintenance of self-esteem by leading a life that supports being healthy at every size and celebrating body diversity. Emme’s dynamic personality and her touches of humor connect the audience in a personal way that inspires hope." –Center for Eating Disorders at Sheppard Pratt

EXCELLENT! I wish every woman of all ages could hear this talk. We need to hear more of this!"–Joyce C

Thank you for providing the opportunity to hear such a motivating and inspirational message of hope, inner peace, and self-acceptance. It was very motivating."–Beth

I really enjoyed Emme’s positive attitude. Her focus on the body image and self-love was encouraging. I found the speaker to be very relate able and easy to apply the topics/examples discussed to my life."–Carrie A.

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