Call for Nominations: Salute to Outstanding Women 2025

YWCA Mohawk Valley Seeking Nominations for 36^th Annual Awards Ceremony

YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) is seeking nominations for the 36^th annual Salute to Outstanding Women, an awards ceremony honoring women from the Mohawk Valley who uplift and empower their community.

To nominate the Outstanding Woman in your life, visit ywcamv.org/Salute. Nominations for this year’s celebration must be submitted by Friday, December 6, 2024.

Salute to Outstanding Women honors eight women, one for each of as many categories:

Business and Industry: employees of all levels in any profession, business, or industry; examples include accounting, construction, law, marketing, trade skills, etc.
Education: teachers, administrators, community educators, coaches, mentors, professors, librarians, tutors, etc.
Entrepreneur: someone who has started their own business: large or small, storefront or online
Healthcare: physicians, nurses, opticians, dentists, therapists in any specialty, pharmacists, healthcare professional and aides, etc.
Human and Public Service: law enforcement, EMT, fire department, armed forces, social workers, non-profit employees, etc.
Outstanding Youth: girls age 17 and under who deserve recognition for their volunteer work, school-related involvement, and/or academic achievements
Social Justice: an unsung heroine in the community whose efforts truly embody YWCA MV’s mission to eliminate racism, empower women, and promote peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all
STEAM: someone who works to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and/or Math in any field

Nominations can be made for multiple categories; however, each Nominee can only be selected as the Honoree for one category. Nominators who submitted their Outstanding Woman for Salute 2024 can easily re-nominate by notifying YWCA MV at events@ywcamv.org.

“This is our favorite time of year,” says YWCA MV CEO Dianne Stancato. “After more than three decades of Salute, we are as delighted as ever to meet and honor the inspiring, empowering, outstanding women right here in our community.”

Nominations are made by the public and reviewed for selection by a panel of independent judges.

The selected honorees will be recognized during the Salute to Outstanding Women luncheon, to be held on March 27, 2025 at Hart’s Hill Inn in Whitesboro, NY.

Nominees must be 18 years of age or older, live and/or work in Oneida or Herkimer counties, and must have demonstrated excellence and leadership in the community and/or workplace. Youth nominees must be 17 years of age or younger and live, work, or attend school in Oneida or Herkimer counties. Nominees cannot be past Salute honorees, current YWCA MV board members, or current YWCA MV staff.

Nominate your Outstanding Woman today at ywcamv.org/Salute.

Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are now available for Salute to Outstanding Women 2025. For more information, contact Kayla Hartman, Development Director, by February 21 at events@ywcamv.org or 315.732.2159 ext. 235.

All proceeds from Salute to Outstanding Women directly benefit YWCA MV’s 24-hour free and confidential domestic violence services, including emergency shelter, transitional housing programs, crisis hotlines, advocacy and accompaniment, and more.