2026 Heroines of Washington Awards Gala
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For more than two decades, the Heroines of Washington Awards has celebrated professional women in the community to recognize excellence and leadership in volunteer service. An award will be presented to the most outstanding individual within each category, and all finalists will be recognized during the event.

More than just an awards gala, this initiative celebrates women who make a meaningful impact beyond their job titles. Nominating a women for this award is a powerful way to recognize leadership, elevate women in your organization or network, and showcase their achievements.

Individuals are first nominated by peers, managers, supervisors or even the organizations they have supported. Following, each individual is asked to submit an application to be considered. Each application is carefully and blindly reviewed and scored by a committee of former heroine awardees. 

The award categories are:

Government Contracting
Real Estate & Construction  
Finance & Banking
Professional Services & Consulting
Health & Bio Tech
Technology & Cyber Security

The event will take place on October 8th at The Ritz in Tysons, VA

For additional information, reach out to Madeleine Ruder, mruder@marchofdimes.org  

Nomination Criteria & Eligibility:

All nominees must reside in Maryland, Washington, D.C., Virginia, or West Virginia.  

Nominees must be currently employed full-time in their respective industry. Volunteer activities do not have to align with the nominees professional career/award category.

Nominees must participate in a filmed interview. 

All finalists must be available to attend the Awards Gala at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner on Thursday, October 8th, 2026. 

Nominees must be amenable to press coverage and other marketing efforts.

Nominees must submit a nomination form online by May 3rd.