Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson and Commissioner Allison Eckel (left) present the 2023 Burlington County Outstanding Women Award for diversity and inclusion to Ashanti Holley, assistant superintendent and chief diversity officer for the Burlington County Institute of Technology and Burlington County Special Services School District, during last year’s ceremony.
Burlington County Commissioner Director Felicia Hopson and Commissioner Allison Eckel announced that nominations for the 2024 Outstanding Women of Burlington County Awards are now open.
The commissioners and the Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council will honor the outstanding contributions and leadership of women from the county. This year’s awards will include a new category recognizing excellence in humanities, such as the arts, film, history, music, theater or writing.
Applications will be accepted until the close of business on Friday, June 28.
The awards are sponsored by the Women’s Advisory Council and the Burlington County Board of Commissioners.
The council is looking for women who have made significant contributions in their chosen field and who have demonstrated their support for women in our communities. The nominees may have acted as mentors, role models or advocates for other women.
In addition to the new humanities category, the council will select women to honor in the following categories: community service and volunteerism, diversity/inclusion, military or veterans service, education/mentorship, first responder/law enforcement, government, health care and law.
Nomination criteria and forms are available online at https://burlingtoncountynj.formstack.com/forms/outstandingwomen2024. Questions can be emailed to womenscouncil@co.burlington.nj.us.
Winners will be honored at the annual Outstanding Women Awards Banquet in September.
