Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame nominations due March 15

Gov. John Carney and the Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy is accepting nominees for induction into the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame and for the She’s On Her Way Award for 2022.

Nomination forms are available online at de.gov/women. The deadline for hall of fame nominations is midnight, Tuesday, March 15.

“Our state might be small, but we have no shortage of incredible women who deserve to be honored by the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame and the She’s on Her Way Award,” said Carney. “I encourage everyone to take a moment to nominate a woman who has made a meaningful difference in Delaware.

The Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame was established in 1981 to recognize the achievements of outstanding Delaware women and their contributions to communities across the state. The induction ceremony is the oldest annual celebration of its kind commemorating Delaware women. The award honors Delaware women who have made an important and lasting impact on the lives of Delawareans and have resided in the state for at least 10 years during their lifetime. Nominees both living and diseased are eligible. The 2022 inductees will be recognized at the Hall of Fame of Delaware Women Induction Ceremony this fall.

New this year, the Office of Women’s Advancement and Advocacy launched a website that features portraits and biographies of all 160 members of the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame over the last 40 years. The original portraits are currently on display at the Delaware Art Museum until Sunday, April 17.

The She’s On Her Way Award, organized by the Delaware Commission for Women, recognizes the achievements and celebrates the contributions of talented young female leaders making a difference in Delaware. All nominees must be young women between 18 and 30 years of age by Thursday, June 30. Nominees must be native-born Delawareans or have resided in the state for at least five years. Nominees must have made a positive impact upon the lives of Delawareans and have exhibited characteristics of good character, promise and hope. Nominators must provide information and/or examples that illustrate the nominee's positive reputation and/or leadership among her peers and/or her community.

The Delaware Commission for Women reviews, rates and deliberates each nomination, and selects the awardees.