Nominations are due Nov. 7, 2025.

Review the criteria and application details at ywcacincinnati.org/careerwomen.

Honorees will be celebrated at the YWCA Career Women of Achievement Luncheon on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.

Nominations for the 2026 YWCA Career Women of Achievement, one of Cincinnati’s most prestigious awards, are now open!

Each year, 10 women are chosen to be honored at the YWCA Career Women of Achievement Luncheon, increasing community awareness and appreciation of the diverse contributions of women in the workforce and in the region. Almost 400 women have been recognized since the program's inception in 1980, comprising a powerful academy of past honorees.

The luncheon has evolved into the YWCA’s largest fundraising event, sponsored by 100 companies and organizations each year, with an attendance of almost 1,200. All proceeds directly benefit YWCA programs, supporting its mission to eliminate racism and empower women.

YWCA Greater Cincinnati is a nonprofit organization with the mission of eliminating racism and empowering women. YWCA Greater Cincinnati is a United Way partner agency. Worldwide, the YWCA impacts more than 25 million people in more than 120 countries.

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