Who will be our next Outstanding Women?
Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for Salute 2023!
It’s hard to believe it’s already been half a year since we celebrated our 2022 class of honorees in April. Nevertheless, we’re already looking forward to meeting our eight new honorees come March!
Our panel of independent judges will review all submitted nominations in January 2023.
One honoree will be selected for each of eight categories:

Business & Industry
sponsorship available
employees of all levels in any profession, business, or industry; examples include accounting, construction, law, marketing, trade skills, etc.

Education
sponsorship pending
teachers, administrators, community educators, coaches, mentors, professors, librarians, tutors, etc.

Entrepreneur
sponsorship pending
someone who has started their own business: large or small, storefront or online

Healthcare
sponsored by Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
physicians, nurses, opticians, dentists, therapists in any specialty, pharmacists, healthcare professional and aides, etc.

Human & Public Service
sponsorship available
law enforcement, EMT, fire department, armed forces, social workers, non-profit employees, etc.

Outstanding Youth
sponsored by Adorino Construction, Inc.
girls age 17 and under who deserve recognition for their volunteer work, school-related involvement, and/or academic achievements

Social Justice
sponsorship available
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
sponsored by Indium Corporation
someone who works to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and/or Math in any field