2025 Nominations Now Open

The Outstanding Women of Clinton County awards committee is now seeking nominations for both up and coming (20-40 years of age) as well as seasoned women (41+) who have made important, unique, economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian contributions to their communities. Nominations for Promising Women of Clinton County & Outstanding Women of Clinton County must be received by January 3, 2025. No late entries will be considered.

Our purpose is to recognize and honor women of Clinton County who have made important economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian contributions to their community, and to support the educational endeavors of young women and to encourage future generations of outstanding women. To nominate a woman for this honor simply complete the nomination form linked below. It is strongly recommended that nominators consult with the nominee, her friends, and/or her family members for the purpose of securing information that would be helpful in responding to the questions on the form - The selection committee heavily depends on the detail and quality of the information you provide to make our decision. All applications are scored through an anonymous rubric process and selected based on the committee's collective results. Posthumous nominations are also allowed and encouraged. 

Recipients will be honored at an awards luncheon in March 2025 with additional details to follow. Thank you for recognizing and honoring outstanding contributions of women in our community!  

Questions? Contact: [email protected]

Frequently Asked Questions

• When will the new class of Outstanding Women be announced?
Winners are chosen at our January board meeting and an announcement is typically made in February.

​• Can someone be nominated who was nominated previously?
 Yes.  The nominee must be submitted on a new nomination form with updated information.

• Is there anyone to contact with questions about OWCC and offer assistance with form completion?
Yes. Call Lynn Deatherage @ 937-218-4160 or email the committee @  [email protected]

• How are the winners chosen?
OWCC board members review the nominations and make decisions based on the information provided in the nomination form. Each application is reviewed anonymously and chosen using a blind scoring system.

• Is a handwritten nomination form acceptable to submit?
No. All nominations must come through our linked form.

• How long or how many words need to be used to complete the questions?
The content of the answers are considered not the number of words or the length of the paragraphs.
​• May I nominate someone who is deceased?
Yes.

• How many honorees are chosen each year?
The number of recipients flexes with the number of submissions received each year. Although nominated - you are not guaranteed an award.

• Do nominees have to currently live in Clinton County or have lived in Clinton County when their contributions were made to their community?
Yes.

• Should the nomination be kept a secret from the nominee?
The best information can be obtained directly from the nominee... It is strongly recommended that nominators consult with the nominee, her friends, and/or her family members for the purpose of securing information that would be helpful in responding to the questions on the form - The selection committee heavily depends on the detail and quality of the information you provide to make our decision.

• Do all of the questions need to be completed on the form?
Yes. Although some questions seem the same, they are not. Each question is important and needs to be completed. If you need help with answering a question or do not understand the intent of the question, do not hesitate to contact us.
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