Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women

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Women’s Hall of Fame

After its formation in 1995, the OCCSW established the Okaloosa County Women’s Hall of Fame to recognize extraordinary women from Okaloosa County, both past and present, whose significant contributions in the fields of arts, leadership, business, education, military/government, humanities, philanthropy, and community service played an important role in the advancement of women and our community. Inductees are honored on a wall in the Okaloosa County Administrative Offices in Shalimar, Crestview, and Niceville, FL.

The Hall is a monument to exceptional women in our county’s history.

Nominations are open each year from May 1 to July 10

Nominate a Hall of Fame Inductee

Nomination Guidelines

Nominations should include:

  • Nominee Application (found below during the nomination window)
  • Personal Bio or Resume
  • Okaloosa County address and length of residence in Okaloosa County
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Professional Background and Accomplishments
  • Volunteer Work and Contributions in Community Service
  • Specific Impact on women and women’s issues in Okaloosa County
  • Professional and Civic Organizations
  • Community Leadership

Please scan all supporting documentation into one PDF format document to upload. We suggest including 3 letters of recommendation and no more than 7 total pages of documentation.

Previous Hall of Fame Honorees

Hall of Fame Categories

Applicants may choose up to two of these categories to be considered for:

Note: Posthumous nominations may be made in any of the 8 categories.

Humanitarian

A woman who has made significant contributions to the welfare of the human and/or animal populations of Okaloosa County.

Contemporary

A woman who has made significant contributions to Okaloosa County within the past 10 years.

Pioneer

A woman who has been a trailblazer for women in Okaloosa County or has made significant contributions to the founding and/or growth of Okaloosa County.

Education

A woman who has made great contributions to the education field or received high recognition in Okaloosa County. This is a woman who has gone over and above in her education career.

Military

A woman who as a civilian has contributed greatly to our military community here or a woman who has had an exemplary career in the military, showing a great leadership during her service.

Business or Professional Leader

This woman has grown a significant business in Okaloosa County, has contributed to the growth of women as entrepreneurs, climbed to the top of her career field or held a high leadership position in her company.

Cultural Arts

This woman will have contributed significantly to the arts in Okaloosa County.

Community Service

This woman has given extraordinary commitment and service to our Okaloosa County community.

Hall of Fame Nomination Form

Nominations are open each year from May 1 to July 10

Previous Hall of Fame Honorees