Nominations are now being accepted for the Montgomery County Commission for Women’s 2025 Montgomery County “Women Making History Award.” In collaboration with Montgomery Women, the Commission for Women presents the annual award to recognize outstanding women who are making significant contributions to their vocation and to the community.

The deadline for nominations is 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30.

Recipients of the Women Making History Awa rd will be recognized and featured on social media during Women’s History Month in March and at a small reception and panel discussion at a later date.

Nominees should exemplify one or more of the following:

• Developing or supporting programs resulting in positive social action.
• Exceptional leadership in civic activities.
• Inspiration to others as a role model.
• Unselfish leadership and hard work in their field.

Nominees must reside in Montgomery County or be employed in the County. High school seniors or college students can be nominated for the award.

Now in their fourth year, the “Women Making History” Awards have previously recognized trailblazers such as Lt. Governor Aruna Miller, Maryland Secretary of State Susan Lee and community leaders like Effie Macklin, Kathy Stevens and Carrie Fox.

Starting this year, nominations will not be considered for elected officials or individuals running for office.

The nomination form can be found here.

To be considered, the nomination form must be completed in its entirety. Nominations must be completed online. Those submitting nominations are asked not to copy and paste online bios as part of their submissions. Biographies should be limited to no more than three paragraphs. Nominations will not be accepted via mail.

For more information about the Women Making History Award, contact Ijeoma Enendu at 240-773-5581.

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