Library, Archives and Special Collections. Honors and tributes Stratton was awarded the Legion of Merit in 1946 for her contributions to women in the military. The certificate for the citation commended Stratton as a "brilliant organizer and administrator" who had "a keen understanding of the abilities of women and the tasks suited to their performance." The U.S. Coast Guard's Women's Leadership Association named its "Captain Dorothy Stratton Leadership Award" in her honor. Created in 2001, the award is "presented to a female officer (W-2 to O-4)" of the Coast Guard who demonstrates "leadership and mentorship and who shares the Coast Guard's core values." The Ottawa University Alumni Association awarded Stratton its Outstanding Achievement Award in 2005. She was also the recipient of the University of Chicago's Alumni Association's Public Service Award. Stratton was also awarded honorary degrees from Ottawa University, Russell Sage College, Smith College, Bates College, and Purdue University. Following her death in 2006, the Dorothy C. Stratton NROTC Scholarship Fund was established at the Purdue University Foundation. In 2008 the Coast Guard named its third National Security Cutter the USCGC Stratton (WMSL-752) in her honor. It is the first National Security Cutter to be named after a woman. In 2016 the National Women's History Project selected Stratton as one of its honorees for National Women's History Month for her public service and government leadership. Stratton's work in organizing the SPARS during World War II was the subject of a short documentary film on Vimeo: "Dorothy Stratton and the Spars: The Legend Continues." Selected published works "Introduction to Educational Psychology" in Psychological Bulletin 34#8 (1937): 624–26 "Launching the SPARs" in Naval History 3 #2 (1989): 58+ Your Best Foot Forward: Social Usage for Young Moderns (1955), co-authored with Helen B. Schleman Notes References Further reading Klink, Angie, The Deans’ Bible: Five Purdue Women and Their Quest for Equality (Purdue University Press, 2017) Mason, John T., Jr. The Atlantic War Remembered: An Oral History Collection (Naval Institute Press, 1990). Stratton, Dorothy C. "Launching the SPARs." Naval History 3#2 (1989): 58+. Who's Who of American Women. (1959) Vol. I. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. External links Obituaries in the news 1899 births 2006 deaths People from Brookfield, Missouri Purdue University faculty United States Coast Guard personnel of World War II United States Coast Guard captains Recipients of the Legion of Merit WAVES personnel American centenarians Female United States Coast Guard personnel Girl