Nominations are open for Houston’s Most Inspirational Woman Award for 2026.
The award has been presented for the past 16 years at an event to celebrate women on International Women’s Day.
“It’s just an opportunity for people in the community to recognize the hard working, selfless women in out community and share with us what they’re doing to make it a better place,” said Co-Organizer Cindy Verbeek.
She added nominations have been slow so far this year with 30 people being put forward in 2025.
One of the main things being looked for in nominees is someone who is making a difference in the community, looking at leadership, volunteering, or even a knowledge holder sharing information with the community.
“We’re not expecting or thinking that every woman is going to have something in each of the criteria but these are the kinds of things we’re looking for,” said Verbeek.
Nominees will then be passed through a panel of previous award recipients to determine who will get the title.
The winner will be announced at a Special Tea event on March 8th, different to previous years when a dinner would be held.
“Because International Women’s Day is on a Sunday this year, we decided to have less of a dinner and more light refreshments so there will be different kinds of tea available, finger sandwiches, and some fruit,” Verbeek said.
Nominations and registration can be done at the Houston Chamber of Commerce.
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