The Outstanding Women of Clinton County awards committee is seeking nominations of women who have made important, perhaps unique, economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian contributions to their communities.
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.
Nominations for the Class of 2023 are closed.
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.
Nominations for the Class of 2023 are closed.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can someone be nominated who was nominated previously?
Yes. The nominee must be submitted on a new nomination form with updated information.
2. Is there anyone to contact with questions about OWCC and offer assistance with form completion?
Yes. Call Elizabeth Huber (937)728-7141.
3. 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.
4. Is a handwritten nomination form acceptable to submit?
No. The form must be type written or computer generated. If you need assistance, contact Elizabeth Huber at (937)728-7141
5. 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.
6. Is there a certain number of honorees who are chosen each year?
No
7. Do they have to live in Clinton County or lived in Clinton County when the economic, social, cultural and humanitarian contributions were made to their community?
Yes
8. Should the nomination be kept a secret from the nominee?
The best information can be obtained from the nominee. Tell the nominee she is being honored with a nomination to the OWCC. Ask her questions and obtain information from family and friends.
9. 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 call Elizabeth Huber (937)728-7141.
10. May I nominate someone who is deceased?
Yes. Please include the year of birth and year of death.
11. When will the new class of Outstanding Women be announced?
The announcement will be made in the News Journal in February.
1. Can someone be nominated who was nominated previously?
Yes. The nominee must be submitted on a new nomination form with updated information.
2. Is there anyone to contact with questions about OWCC and offer assistance with form completion?
Yes. Call Elizabeth Huber (937)728-7141.
3. 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.
4. Is a handwritten nomination form acceptable to submit?
No. The form must be type written or computer generated. If you need assistance, contact Elizabeth Huber at (937)728-7141
5. 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.
6. Is there a certain number of honorees who are chosen each year?
No
7. Do they have to live in Clinton County or lived in Clinton County when the economic, social, cultural and humanitarian contributions were made to their community?
Yes
8. Should the nomination be kept a secret from the nominee?
The best information can be obtained from the nominee. Tell the nominee she is being honored with a nomination to the OWCC. Ask her questions and obtain information from family and friends.
9. 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 call Elizabeth Huber (937)728-7141.
10. May I nominate someone who is deceased?
Yes. Please include the year of birth and year of death.
11. When will the new class of Outstanding Women be announced?
The announcement will be made in the News Journal in February.
