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Miami-Dade County Women's Hall of Fame

The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners established the Miami-Dade County Women’s Hall of Fame in 2021 to recognize and honor women who have improved the quality of life of individuals and communities throughout Miami-Dade County. The Hall of Fame honors women who have made significant contributions to the improvement of life for women and for all residents of Miami-Dade County and preserves the legacies of important women whose contributions to Miami-Dade County should not be forgotten.

Roxcy Bolton

Roxcy Bolton
Ms. Bolton was a local pioneer for women’s rights. She founded the Miami-Dade chapter of the National Organization for women, championed the ERA and advocated for the creation of Women’s Equality Day.

Mary Brickell

Mary Brickell
Ms. Brickell is another founder of the Miami area and helped to continue the work of Julia Tuttle in growing Miami in the city it is today. She and her husband befriended Native Americans and opened a trading post next to their home.

Annie Coleman

Annie Coleman
Ms. Coleman organized the Overtown Women’s Club to improve the conditions of Overtown in the 20’s and led projects to pave streets, create parks and more. She helped to allow Black Miamians to serve as policemen.

Polita Grau

Polita Grau
Ms. Grau was a Cuban political prisoner and key organizer of the Pedro Pan operation which helped 14,000 Cuban children leave the island.

Carrie Meek

Carrie Meek
Congresswoman Meek served in the FL legislature and the US House of Representatives. Along with two other members, she became the first Black member of Congress from Florida since the Reconstruction era.

Arva Moore Parks McCabe

Arva Moore Parks McCabe
Ms. Parks McCabe was a historian who was integral in preserving such important parts of Miami’s history such as the Biltmore Hotel. She was the president of History Miami, produced several films on Miami and Coconut Grove.

Mary Athalie Range

Mary Athalie Range
Ms. Range was Miami’s second woman city commissioner and the first woman to head a state agency in Florida. She led efforts to improve the quality of life for Black residents of Miami-Dade.

Marjory Stoneman Douglas

Marjory Stoneman Douglas
Ms. Stoneman Douglas was an author and environmentalist whose work re-shaped environmental policies protecting the Everglades. Her book, The Everglades: River of Grass, redefined the Everglades as a precious resource.

Julia Tuttle

Julia Tuttle
Nicknamed the “Mother of Miami,” Ms. Tuttle was the driving force behind founding the City of Miami. She helped convince Henry Flagler to extend his railroad to Miami - forever changing the course of history for the city.

Nominations

During January of each year, the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women accepts nominations for inclusion into the Hall of Fame. Nominations include general information and a description of the nominee’s work and qualifications, including the nominee’s significant and enduring community contributions. Nominees may be living or deceased and self-nominations are accepted.

The Miami-Dade County Commission for Women submits its recommendations to the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners by the end of February. The Chairperson of the Board may add additional recommendations to those received from the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women. The Chairperson shall then forwards no fewer than five recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners may then selects, by ballot during the next available regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting, up to three persons from the recommendations for membership to the Miami-Dade County Women’s Hall of Fame.

Nominees selected for membership to the Miami-Dade County Women’s Hall of Fame in a given year shall be honored at an induction ceremony to take place in the Board of County Commissioner’s chambers during regularly scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting. The Office of the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners will plan the induction ceremony in collaboration and coordination with the Miami-Dade County Commission for Women. Eventually, the nominees will be displayed in a physical location for public viewing.

About Us

The Miami-Dade County Commission for Women was established in 1971 to serve as an advisory board to the Board of County Commissioners, the County Administration and the public at large about all matters pertaining to the status of women. The Commission for Women is responsible for accepting nominations to the Miami-Dade County Women’s Hall of Fame and for making recommendations for membership.