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Deadline to submit nominations is September 30, 2024
Miami-Dade County is now receiving 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, September 30, 2024. Click here 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, in 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 September 30, 2024. 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 Nina.Roque@miamidade.gov.
About Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces: Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces is among the three largest park systems in the United States, consisting of 290 parks and 40,000+ acres of parks and natural areas, comprised of active, passive parklands and nature preserves. It is one of the most unique and diverse park and recreation systems in the world, focused on placemaking, health and fitness, and conservation and stewardship.
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About the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women: The Commission for Women is an advisory board to the Board of County Commissioners, the County Administration and the public at large about issues pertaining to the status of women. The Commission for Women also advocates for the women in the community and strives to improve their quality of life.
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