The Women's History Project will host its 2026 Woman of the Year Awards on Wednesday, March 25th. Doors open to the St. George Fellowship Centre at 11:30 a.m. with the luncheon beginning at noon. Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is the presenting Women's Empowerment sponsor. Categories are available at many levels that include ads in the event booklet, seating and more. If you would like to sponsor the event, click here. Individual tickets will be sold separately at a later date.
2026 Recipients include the following:
Sarah Abood - Initiative
Laura Davis - Perseverance
Khatonia Ford - Woman to Watch
Lillie Jackson - Pioneer
Lois Matney - Inspiration
Miriam Ray - Imagination
Kathy Ress - Faith
Jane Startzman - Creativity