2026 Woman of the Year Award Luncheon Presented by Northeast Georgia Health System

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The 19th Annual Woman of the Year Award heralds the past and present achievements of an outstanding businesswoman in the Jackson County area. The winner will be announced at the Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Women of the Year Luncheon on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

2026 Woman of the Year Nomination Form

***DOORS WILL NOT OPEN UNTIL 11:15 a.m.***

Chamber Member Individual admission $50

Non-member individual admission $65

Keynote Speaker, Karen Barefoot

Woman of the Year Past Winners

2008 - Martha Martin - Phil-Mart Transportation

2009 - Dee Lavender - The LUCYS

2010 - diAna Huckins - Buhler Quality Yarns

2011 - Dr. Emily Howell - Howell Orthodontics

2012 - Annette Studivant - Jefferson Police Department

2013 - Theresa Kenerly - Mayor, City of Hoschton

2014 - Tracy Jordan - Jackson Pharmacy

2015 - Jennifer Scott - Town of Braselton

2016 - Linda Foster - Jackson County Family Connection Council

2017 - Ali Merk - Jackson County Extension

2018 - Sheriff Janis Mangum - Jackson County Sheriff's Department

2019 - April Sorrow- Jackson EMC

2020 - Tricia Massey - Piedmont Athens Regional

2021 - Dr. April Howard- Jackson County School System

2022 - Rosa Crescenti- AtWork Personnel

2023 - Jenn Langston-Reboot Jackson

2024 - Sherry Moore-Jackson County Government

2025 - Lisa Stephens, Legacy Youth Mentoring

2026 Woman of the Year Awards Luncheon Sponsorships Available

Platinum Sponsors at $1,200 multiple sponsorships available

Benefits for Platinum Sponsors

• Announced as sponsor by emcee at the podium

• Logo exposure in the chamber?s weekly Newsday Tuesday E-Newsletter

• Logo exposure in Woman of the Year broadcast emails

• Logo exposure on the chamber website linked to sponsor URL

• Logo exposure in PowerPoint at event

• Logo exposure in the event program

• Table of eight(8) at the Luncheon

Gold Sponsor at $850 Multiple sponsorships are available

Benefits for Gold Sponsors

• Announced as sponsor by emcee at the podium

• Name exposure in the chamber?s weekly Newsday Tuesday E-Newsletter

• Logo exposure in Woman of the Year broadcast emails

• Name exposure on the chamber website

• Logo exposure in PowerPoint at event

• Logo exposure in the event program

• Four (4) seats at luncheon

Silver Sponsors at $600 multiple sponsorships available

Benefits for Silver Sponsors

• Name exposure in Woman of the Year broadcast e-mails

• Name exposure in PowerPoint at event

• Name exposure in event program

• Two (2) seats at luncheon

Full table Sponsor at $500 multiple available

• A reserved table of eight (8)

• Company name/logo at reserved table