YWCA Northeast Kansas Accepting Nominations for 34th Annual Women of Excellence Awards
YWCA Northeast Kansas is now accepting nominations for the 34th Annual Women of Excellence Awards. Local businesses, firms, and organizations are invited to submit a nomination for an individual they would like to honor at this year’s Women of Excellence Awards. The nomination form can be found at www.ywcaneks.org/nominate, and nominations are due by Friday, July 1st.
The event, which will take place on Saturday, September 10th, honors and celebrates the work, volunteer contributions, and leadership of outstanding women who make a difference in our community. All honorees are recognized at the event, and the YWCA Women of Excellence Nominating Committee will name a Woman of Excellence in each award category.
Who is a Woman of Excellence? Our honorees are women who:
Exhibit leadership skills in their field of expertise.
Advocate for positive social change that helps close the leadership gap and creates a more equitable society.
Are dedicated to helping women and girls achieve their goals.
Exhibit qualities of teamwork, integrity, and dedication.
Reinforce policies, practices, attitudes, and/or actions that are intended to produce equitable outcomes for all.
Demonstrate a commitment to the YWCA’s mission of eliminating racism and empowering women.
“YWCA Northeast Kansas envisions a world where all women are empowered to strive toward success and become trailblazing leaders. We are looking forward to uplifting the countless contributions of women in our community who are leading with dedication and vision despite seemingly insurmountable obstacles”, CEO Kathleen Marker stated.
Honorees, their guests, and members of the public will be invited to join in celebration at The Townsite Avenue Ballroom in downtown Topeka on Saturday, September 10th for an awards ceremony and gala. Details and tickets will be available at www.ywcaneks.org/woe in the coming weeks.
As the largest annual fundraiser, the Women of Excellence Awards supports the crucial programs at YWCA Northeast Kansas: supporting women and children experiencing violence, and providing racial justice programming, affordable childcare, professional development, and so much more. Last year, the event raised over $30,000 towards their mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YWCA Northeast Kansas has honored over 700 Women of Excellence since the event began in 1977.
