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Miami-Dade County now is accepting nominations for the 36th annual “In the Company of Women” awards, recognizing the achievements of exceptional women leaders who have shaped Miami-Dade County.
The community is invited to nominate inspiring women leaders. The deadline to submit nominations is Monday, Sept. 30. Visit www.miamidade.gov/global/service.page?Mduid_service=ser1539114258088854 for the nomination form.
The awards ceremony is held each year in March to commemorate Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. Presented by the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation, and Open Spaces Department, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Commission for Women and the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, the “In the Company of Women” awards ceremony is a time-honored Miami-Dade County tradition.
It is a celebration of women who have shown exemplary professional development, community responsibility, contribution to women’s progress, leadership and vision, and promotion of pluralism in the following categories:
• Outstanding Woman in Arts and Entertainment
• Outstanding Woman in Business and Economics
• Outstanding Woman in Communications and Literature
• Outstanding Woman in Education and Research
• Outstanding Woman in Government and Law, Elected Official
• Outstanding Woman in Government and Law, Non-Elected
• Outstanding Woman in Health and Human Services
• Outstanding Woman in Science and Technology
• Outstanding Woman in Sports and Athletics
• Outstanding Young Professional (must be age 40 and under)
• Community Spirit Award
• Mayor’s Pioneer Award
Nominations with supporting entry materials must be submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 30. Nominations that fail to include the requested items and/or do not meet the application deadline will automatically be disqualified. Past recipients of an “In the Company of Women” award are not eligible. A committee of community leaders, including past “In the Company of Women” award recipients, will review nomination packages and select award recipients.
For more information, contact Nina Roque-Strickroot, executive director, Miami-Dade County Commission for Women at 305-250-8444 or by email at Nina.Roque@miamidade.gov.
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