YWCA Mohawk Valley Seeking Nominations for 36 th Annual Awards Ceremony
UTICA, N.Y. (Nov. 4, 2024) – YWCA Mohawk Valley (YWCA MV) is seeking nominations for the 36th 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.
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, visit ywcamv.org.
About YWCA Mohawk Valley
YWCA Mohawk Valley is a nonsectarian organization engaged in the mission of eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. In 2023, YWCA MV provided more than 37,000 instances of service to individuals in Herkimer and Oneida Counties via such programs as domestic and sexual violence
crisis services, violence prevention education, residential services for homeless women and children, and emergency shelters and transitional housing for individuals escaping violence. YWCA MV offers free and confidential help 24/7. 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 sexual violence crisis services. Visit ywcamv.org/Chat anytime to directly reach an advocate through a private chat server. More information about YWCA MV can be found by visiting ywcamv.org or by
contacting Allison Flanagan at aflanagan@ywcamv.org or 315.732.2159 ext. 245.
YWCA MV receives funding support from the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc.
