Women's History Project of the Akron Area, Inc.

Save the Date - March 31, 2027 
Women's History Project Woman of the Year Award program at St George Fellowship Hall.

Nominations are open through November 2nd. Download the form here.

2026 Recipients:

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

2026 Women's History Project Committee:
Theresa S. Beyerle, Ph.D., chair
Katie Byard Carney
Kathleen "Kitty" Endres, Ph.D.
Amy Freels
Carrie Herman
Holli Mallak
Judy James
Towanda Mullins
Karen Hrdlicka
Rose Vance-Grom
Zulekha Sharp
Willette Riley
Leianne Neff Heppner

**The Women’s History Project of the Akron Area, Inc. became a program of the Summit County Historical  Society of Akron, OH in 2013.  The merger occurred during the 30th anniversary year for the Women’s History Project and in anticipation of the Society’s 90th anniversary in 2014.