Nominations being accepted for 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 celebrate the lives and preserve the legacies of important women whose contributions to the citizenry of Miami-Dade County should not be forgotten.

Miami-Dade County Commission for Women will accept nominations for inclusion into the Hall of Fame. Nominations should 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 will be accepted.

The Miami-Dade County Commission for Women shall submit its recommendations to the Chair of the Board of County Commissioners by the end of Feb. Those selected for membership to the Miami-Dade County Women’s Hall of Fame will be honored at an induction ceremony to take place during a regularly scheduled Commission meeting in April 2023.

How to Nominate

1. Complete the nomination form.
2. Submit the following:
   1. Nominee’s biography with an emphasis on the nominee’s Miami-Dade County community ties.
   2. Answer ‘What are the nominee’s significant and enduring contributions to the citizenry of Miami-Dade County and why should those contributions be recognized in the Miami-Dade County Women’s Hall of Fame?’ (500 words or less).
   3. Nominee’s high-resolution color photo.
   4. If applicable include supporting documents, such as recommendation letters, newspaper or magazine articles, etc.

Nominations must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 1. 

Nomination forms that fail to include the requested items or do not meet the application deadline will be automatically disqualified.

For any questions, call Nina Roque at 305-375-4947 or email [email protected].