Nominations are now open for the 58th class of The Enquirer Women of the Year.
For more than 55 years, the awards have been presented to Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky women who have dedicated their lives to giving back and changing our community for the better.
To make a nomination or learn more about the event, visit enquirerwoy.com. The nomination deadline is noon Friday, July 10.
The 2026 honorees will be announced in August and celebrated at a special awards luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 30, at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.
“Each year, I leave the Enquirer Woman of the Year luncheon inspired and in awe at the impact the honorees have had in our community,” said Beryl Love, executive editor of The Enquirer. “It’s a privilege to celebrate and share their amazing stories.”
The Women of the Year Award was introduced in 1968 by The Enquirer. More than 550 women have been honored over the years.
The Enquirer 57th Annual Women of the Year honorees in 2025 were: Maribeth Rahe, Jill Miller, Julie Holt, Rachel DesRochers, Florence Malone Crump, Karen Finan, Rickell Howard Smith, Carolyn Pione Micheli, Chana Mangel, and Tracey Farley-Artis.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Nominations for the 2026 Enquirer Women of the Year are now open
Reporting by Jennie Key, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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