Hindu of the Year 1993, Mata Amritanandamayi

excerpted from Hinduism Today Magazine, December 1993

In a world where US First Lady Hillary Clinton is a role model for adult women and Madonna still leads the noses of teen girls, Mata Amritanandamayi shines as a supernova of motherly spirituality. Hinduism Today takes great pleasure in announcing Mataji as the 1993 recipient of it's Hindu Renaissance Award, an annual prize for the 'Hindu of the Year.' Mata Amritanandamayi is the first woman to receive the award—begun in 1990. A cash grant of Rs. 34,000 and a commemorative plaque is presented.