2025 Outstanding Women of NKY Nomination form

The Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Awards (OWNK) were established in 1984 by the late Nancy Janes Boothe, wife of then-NKU President Leon E. Boothe. In the spring of the following year, the first OWNK luncheon was held. At the first awards celebration, five women were honored. Since then, more than 200 women have been recognized for blazing trails, opening doors, demonstrating leadership in their homes, their professions, their communities, and the region.

The NKY Chamber of Commerce Women's Initiative Outstanding Women of NKY Awards (OWNK) are sponsored by St. Elizabeth Healthcare. The presenting sponsor is PNC and education partners include Toyota, Gateway Community & Technical College, Northern Kentucky University and Thomas More University.

Award Description:
The Outstanding Women of Northern Kentucky Awards celebrate women who work, live or volunteer in NKY. They exemplify notable achievement, outstanding service in their professions or to the NKY community, the qualities of personal integrity, perseverance, leadership and represent the region’s diversity and extraordinary accomplishments.

Award Eligibility:
• Open to all women who work, live or volunteer in Northern Kentucky.
• Throughout the years, the OWNK awards consisted of different categories. All the women who have received an award in the past are considered Outstanding Women. Therefore, they aren't eligible to receive another award in a different category.

Nominations/References:

Nominations for the Outstanding Women of NKY awards are now being accepted. Nominees should be made aware of your nomination.

Nominations must be submitted on this electronic form and can include up to three (3) references, which must also be listed on this form. Each person listed will receive an email with a link to the reference form. The reference can either answer the questions on the form or upload a formal letter of support (not to exceed two pages each) within the form.

A nomination letter from the nominator can be submitted/uploaded to the form along with substantiating materials. The maximum number of pages that can be submitted is ten (10) including the application.

The judges will refer to the OWNK award description and eligibility listed above when considering who will be selected as the 2025 honorees. You may use this as a guide when filling out the nomination or completing the reference form. Honorees will be notified May 2025 and celebrated at the OWNK luncheon in June 2025.

Click here to view past Outstanding Women of NKY honorees.

Deadline: Nominations must be completed on, or before, 5:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025.

For questions or additional information, contact Holly Nibert, Director, Women's Initiative at hnibert@nkychamber.com.

Nominator Name:*

First NameLast Name

Nominator Title:*

Nominator Company Name:*

Nominator Email Address:*

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Nominator Phone Number:*

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Nominee Name:*

First NameLast Name

Nominee Title:*

Nominee Company Name:*

Nominee Email Address:*

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Nominee Phone Number:*

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Have you notified the nominee that they have been nominated?*

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Nominee Employment History:*

Nominee Involvement: (includes athletic, business civic, community, government, political, professional, religious, social or other activities; please also list leadership positions nominee has held)*

Nominee Previous Awards:*

How long and in what capacity have you known the nominee?*

How has the nominee mentored and/or assisted other women in her career and/or personal life?*

Based on the award description above, why should the nominee receive this award?*

What are the first three (3) words that come to mind describing the nominee?*

Is there anything else you would like the judges to consider when reviewing this nominee?

References: Nominations may include up to three (3) references. References must be submitted via this electronic form. Letters of recommendation will also be accepted but cannot exceed two (2) pages each. References listed below will be sent an email with the reference form to complete.

Nominations must be received by 5:00 PM on Friday, March 14, 2025.

Reference #1 Name:

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Reference #1 Email Address:

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Reference #1 Cell Phone Number:

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Reference #2 Name:

First NameLast Name

Reference #2 Email Address:

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Reference #2 Cell Phone Number:

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Reference #3 Name:

First NameLast Name

Reference #3 Email Address:

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Reference #3 Cell Phone Number:

Area CodePhone Number

Substantiating Material: Additional materials may be submitted for consideration (photos, newspaper clippings, copies of awards, etc.) The maximum number of pages to be submitted is ten (10), including references. No CD's, DVD's or videos will be accepted. Nominations and substantiating materials will not be returned.

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