Impact Awards
Impact Awards!
Women’s Impact Awards recognize people, businesses, and nonprofit organizations that exemplify the Women’s Impact mission to help women unleash their power and realize their potential. Recipients are recognized for their commitment to the advancement of women in our area and beyond.
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Impact Awards recipients. Click here for the nomination form.
Save the date for the 2025 Impact Awards, to be held on May 3, 2025, at the Prestwick Country Club in Uniontown.
Award Categories
✨ Education: For those inspiring women’s growth through teaching, mentoring, and raising awareness.
✨ Connection: For leaders who create new opportunities by bringing women together across industries and communities.
✨ Recognition: For champions who acknowledge and uplift the achievements of women, empowering them to reach new heights.
✨ Rising Star: For emerging leaders in their first decade of work who are lighting the way for others.
✨ Legacy: Honoring retired pioneers who paved the way for women’s advancement, leaving an inspiring legacy.
Event Details & Registration
Women’s Impact Award Recipients
2017
Kay Feagles
Merle Griff
Judge Taryn Heath
Kay Feagles
Sue Ramsey
The Women’s Fund Endowment of Stark Community Foundation
2018
Barbara Hammontree Bennett
Girls on the Run East Central Ohio
Maria Heege
Judith E. Barnes Lancaster ●
2019
Andrea Capuano
Judge Michelle Cordova
Rebeca Crowl
Luke Durudogan
Helen Garofalo●
Kari Groh
2020
Domestic Violence Project, Inc.
Shannon English Hexamer
DeLores Pressley
Mary Regula ●
Joyce Rodek
Dr. Dina Rooney
2022
CSE Federal Credit Union
Margaret DeLillo-Story
Elizabeth K. Hand
Barb Minney Schweier
Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D.
2023
Kahiniwalla
Summer Montabone
Gloria Pope
The Women’s Board of Aultman Hospital
2024
Lynne Dragomier | Legacy
Serena Draper Hendershot | Rising Star
Paula Mastroianni | Recognition
Laurie Moline | Connection
Lisa Waite | Education
2025
Kay Reynolds Flood | Legacy
Miracle Walker | Rising Star
Shelley Schweitzer | Recognition
Sue Grabowski | Connection
Kathy Yaros | Education
● = deceased