Framed certificate, 7.5 x 9.5 inches, the 1987 Susan B. Anthony Award from the San Diego County National Organization of Women presented to Mayor O'Connor for 'An outstanding American woman whose courage and compassion and work for women's rights exemplify the spirit of Susan B. Anthony'. Susan Brownell Anthony (February 15, 1820 - March 13, 1906) was a prominent American civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the 19th century women's rights movement to introduce women's suffrage into the United States.