YWCA Women of the Year presented by Sanford Health
Monday, April 20, 2026
5:30PM Social, 6:30PM Dinner and Program
Delta by Marriott, 1635 42nd St. SW, Fargo
Who inspires you?
Nominations open Monday, January 6 for YWCA Women of the Year 2026!
Get the nomination guide and begin your 2026 nomination by submitting the intent form below.
NOMINATIONS FOR YWCA WOMEN OF THE YEAR ARE ACCEPTED IN 10 CATEGORIES:
Advocating for Equality
Arts, Culture, & Community
Business Leadership
Education
Health, Wellness, & Spirituality
Lifetime Achievement
Science, Technology, & Innovation
Volunteer Service
Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow
Youth Advocacy
*Please note: To ensure an event of reasonable length and to best honor and respect the time and efforts of nominees and their nominators, nominations for YWCA Women of the Year will be limited to a maximum of 3-5 nominees per category, not to exceed 40 nominees total. Once the category limit has been reached, nominations in that category will no longer be accepted. Emails will be sent to those who complete the Nomination Intent Form with updates throughout the nomination process. The final deadline, for any categories that do not reach maximum capacity, is Friday, February 20, 2026 at noon.
Since 1973, YWCA Women of the Year has honored inspiring women whose passion, service, and achievements shape the Fargo-Moorhead community. This signature event carries a legacy of celebrating leadership and impact.
During the 5:30pm social hour, attendees mingle, try their luck winning incredible raffle prizes, and take home fine wine from Happy Harry’s Mystery Wine Wall!
The dinner and program begin at 6:30pm. All nominees are honored on stage with the evening culminating in the announcement of this year’s recipients in ten award categories.
The Flint Group Gold Gallery is a stylish and immersive space where the significance of this historic event blends with a vibrant social atmosphere. Attendees will feel the energy of the evening through a live-streamed broadcast surrounded by an audience gathered to celebrate inspiring women in our community.
We anticipate a sold-out event! All available tickets will go on sale to the public after nominations close.
For questions regarding YWCA Women of the Year, please email woty@ywcacassclay.org or call (701) 232-2547.
Congratulations to the 2025 Recipients!
Back from left: Grace Halvorson, Christine Holland, Dr. Jane Vangsness Frisch, Anne Hoefgen, Elizabeth Medd, and Christy Dauer; Front from left: Nancy Demarais, Martha Castañon, Dr. Ok-Hee Lee, and Amber Blomberg
