YWCA Mohawk Valley Seeks to Honor Eight Local Women
UTICA, N.Y. (Nov. 10, 2022) – YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) is seeking nominations for their 2023 Salute to Outstanding Women awards. Nominations for this year’s celebration must be submitted by Friday, December 9, 2022. To nominate an Outstanding Woman, visit ywcamv.org/Salute.
Salute to Outstanding Women honors eight women from the Mohawk Valley who uplift and empower their community. Nominations are made by the public and reviewed for selection by a panel of independent judges. The 2023 awards are presented by Bank of Utica.
One honoree is selected in each of eight unique 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
The selected honorees will be recognized during the Salute to Outstanding Women luncheon to be held on March 30, 2023 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 workplace and/or community. Youth nominees must be 17 years of age or younger and live, work, or attend school in Oneida or Herkimer County. Nominees cannot be past Salute honorees, current YWCA MV board members, or current YWCA MV staff.
This celebration of local leaders has brought together dedicated women who from across the Mohawk Valley. Now numbering 273 members, the Salute Academy has served as a testament to YWCA MV’s mission to eliminate racism and empower women and girls since the first Salute ceremony in 1989.
Click here to nominate your Outstanding Woman today!
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.
YWCA MV is available for anyone experiencing domestic and/or sexual violence via our free and confidential 24-hour hotline services. Visit ywcamv.org/Chat to reach an advocate directly through our private, secure server. In Oneida County, call or text 315.797.7740 for domestic and sexual violence crisis services. In Herkimer County, call 315.866.4120 for child advocacy and adult sexual violence crisis services. For more information about YWCA MV, click here.