National Women's Hall of Fame

NWHF from across river, in 2022
Interior of NWHF, in historic mill, in 2022

The National Women's Hall of Fame (NWHF) is an American institution founded to honor and recognize women. It was incorporated in 1969 in Seneca Falls, New York, and first inducted honorees in 1973.[1][2] As of 2024, the Hall has honored 312 inductees.[3][4][5]

Inductees are nominated by members of the public and selected by a panel of judges on the basis of the changes attributed to the honoree, that affect the social, economic or cultural aspects of society; the significant national or global impact; as well as, the enduring value of their achievements.[6] Induction ceremonies are held every odd- numbered year in the fall, with the names of the women to be honored announced earlier in the spring, usually during March, Women's History Month.[7][8]

The NWHF is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit organization funded by philanthropy, admissions, and other income.[3] In July 2021, Jennifer Gabriel was named executive director.[9]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference nwhof_history was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Feminists Start Hall of Fame", Los Angeles Times, August 27, 1973, p. I-5
  3. ^ a b "Frequently Asked Questions". National Women's Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  4. ^ "2021 Induction". National Women's Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  5. ^ "Discover the Women of the Hall | Women of the Hall". Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "18 Nominees Chosen for National Women's Hall of Fame". Christian Science Monitor. September 15, 1995. ISSN 0882-7729. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  7. ^ "2017 Induction Weekend". National Women's Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on January 6, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  8. ^ "Now Streaming Live: The National Women's Hall of Fame Inducts Victoria Jackson - Mother, Entrepreneur, Innovator, Author, and Philanthropist". The Guthy-Jackson Charitable Foundation. Archived from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  9. ^ Day, Lucas. "Ithaca Native Named New Executive Director of Women's Hall of Fame". Finger Lakes Daily News. Archived from the original on July 20, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.

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