Woman of the Year Awards

Each year the Baltimore County Commission for Women accepts nominations for its annual awards in the following categories:

Woman of the Year
Young Woman of the Year
Woman Entrepreneur of the Year
Woman Making a Difference

2025 will be the 43rd year honoring women for their outstanding contributions to the community. Awards presentations will be held in the spring.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Previous winners and elected officials are not eligible to be nominated.

Nomination	Eligibility Criteria
Woman of the Year	Must have resided in Baltimore County for a minimum of three years Has made significant, unique and lasting contributions within the community, workplace or school to champion the interests and needs of women and families Serves as a role model of inspiration and achievement for other women Enhances the lives of the citizens of Baltimore County
Young Woman of the Year	Must have resided in Baltimore County for a minimum of three years Must be a high school senior attending a Baltimore County school Is a proven leader Has made an extraordinary impact on her school and community through volunteering
Woman Entrepreneur of the Year	The nominee must: Have resided in Baltimore County for a minimum of three years Be the owner/founder/current executive (typically the CEO or President) responsible for day-to-day operations of the for-profit business, and in this role for at least five years Substantiate the challenges and victories of business ownership Serve as a role model to other women/engagement in the community Have made a significant impact on their industry and the Baltimore County community The business: Must have been operational for a minimum of five years Does not need to be located in Baltimore County for consideration Award criteria will include: Evidence of mentoring others—Proof of recent mentorship relationships with other new business owners/students Contributions to community-oriented projects—Evidence of the use of her personal time and resources, including: Listing of specific contributions of money, time or resources to charitable causes Membership in councils, boards, and clubs providing support and services to the community Social entrepreneurship activity that positively impacts underserved communities in Baltimore County will be taken into consideration Response to adversity—Examples of problems faced in the nominee’s business and the methods used to solve them, including: Specific description of financial, physical, legal or other crisis Substantiation of the threat to the continuity of the business Defined actions taken by the nominee to resolve the crisis
Woman Making a Difference	Will be chosen from the nominees submitted for WOTY and YWOTY Has made a powerful impact on the community through volunteer efforts (includes college students) Has outstanding achievements or made unique contributions to their community Ability to provide creative solutions to complex community and social challenges

NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS

Nominations will be accepted through Friday, April 18.

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Nominee Information

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Please provide no more than two letters of recommendation for this nomination from individuals who are knowledgeable of the nominee's achievements and character, and are from the community she serves. Include a profile of your nominee which best describes her qualification or field of endeavors, letters of commendation, articles and other materials supporting the nomination (not to exceed eight pages).

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Contact Us

Commission for Women

400 Washington Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204

Hours

Monday through Friday
8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Email

women@baltimorecountymd.gov

Phone

410-887-2450

Fax

410-832-4456

Executive Liaison

Carmen Christiana