Since 1973, YWCA’s Women of the Year event has been highlighting the leadership and impact of exceptional women. They are mentors, leaders, visionaries, and heroes.
Help us honor those who shape the Fargo-Moorhead community through their passion, service, and achievements at this widely-celebrated event attended by 800+ people.
Monday, April 28, 2025
5:30PM Social, 6:30PM Dinner and Program
Delta by Marriott, 1635 42nd St. SW, Fargo
We anticipate a sold-out event! All available tickets will go on sale to the public Monday, March 17.
For questions regarding Women of the Year, please email woty@ywcacassclay.org or call (701) 232-2547.
Nominations are now closed for YWCA Women of the Year 2025!
Thank you to all who nominated someone inspiring for this year’s event. We can’t wait to celebrate with you on Monday, April 28.
NOMINATIONS FOR YWCA WOMEN OF THE YEAR ARE ACCEPTED IN 10 CATEGORIES:
Lifetime Achievement
Science, Technology, & Innovation
Volunteer Service
Young Woman of Today & Tomorrow
Youth Advocacy
Advocating for Equality
Arts, Culture, & Community
Business Leadership
Education
Health, Wellness, & Spirituality
*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, was Friday, February 21, 2025 at noon.
Congratulations to the 2024 YWCA Women of the Year Recipients!
Back row, from left: Siham Amedy, Dr. Amy Zundel, Kristi Kanski, Theresa Larson (Sanford Health), Tiffany Lawrence (Sanford Health), Emily Brooks, Gowri Pillai, Lindsey Burkhardt, and LaDonna Bannach. Front row, from left: Stacy Anderson, Dr. Chery Hysjulien, Margie Bailly, Jakelle Hoffmann, and Alexa Ducioame.
