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Florida Commission on the Status of Women Announces Finalists for 2020 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame
Category 1The ten finalists for the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame, chosen by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women, have been announced and sent to Governor Ron DeSantis who will soon select the 2020 inductees into the Florida Women’s H...
Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations for 2020
Category 1Nominations for the 2020 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame are now being accepted through March 31, 2020, by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. Since its inception in 1982, the Hall of Fame has recognized and honored Florida wom...
Women’s History Essay Contest Deadline Extended Copy
Category 3Tallahassee, FL (November 30, 2018) — Good news! In order to accommodate the challenging schedule posed on the Florida Panhandle due to Hurricane Michael, the Florida Commission on the Status of Women has extended the deadline for the ...
Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Celebrates Leading Women in 37th Induction Ceremony
Category 3ORLANDO, Fla. — The Florida Commission on the Status of Women today inducted three new members into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame at a distinguished ceremony in Orlando as a part of the Florida Chamber’s Future of Florida Forum....
Commission Launches 2020 Women’s History Essay Contest
Category 3Tallahassee, FL (September 13, 2019) — The Florida Commission on the Status of Women is seeking entries for the 2020 Women’s History Essay Contest for students in grades 6–8. The Commission invites students to participate in ord...
Commission Announces 2019 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Inductees
Category 3Governor Ron DeSantis has announced the selection of Doris Mae Barnes, Dr. Judith Ann Bense, and Mildred Wilborn Gildersleeve to the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame. Each year, the Governor selects three nominees from recommendations pr...
Commission Announces Finalists for the 2019 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame
Category 2TalTallahassee, FL (May 31, 2019) — The ten finalists for the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame chosen by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women have been announced and sent to Governor Ron DeSantis who will soon select the 2019 in...
Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations for 2019 – Deadline Extended
Category 1Nominations for the 2019 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame are now being accepted through March 29, 2019, by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. Since its inception in 1982, the Hall of Fame has recognized and honored Florida wom...
Women’s History Essay Contest Deadline Extended
Category 3Tallahassee, FL (November 30, 2018) — Good news! In order to accommodate the challenging schedule posed on the Florida Panhandle due to Hurricane Michael, the Florida Commission on the Status of Women has extended the deadline for the ...
Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Celebrates Leading Women in 36th Induction Ceremony
Category 3ORLANDO, FL — The Florida Commission on the Status of Women today inducted three new members into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame at a distinguished ceremony in Orlando as a part of the Future of Florida Forum. Celebrating its 36th...
Commission Announces 2018 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Inductees
Category 3Tallahassee, FL (June 14, 2018) — Florida Governor Rick Scott has selected three outstanding Florida women for induction into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame – Adela Gonzmart, Janet Petro, and Lee Bird Leavengood. Governor Scott c...
Commission Announces Finalists for the 2018 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame
Category 2Tallahassee, FL (March 30, 2018) — The ten finalists for the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame chosen by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women have been announced and sent to Governor Rick Scott who will soon select the 2018 induc...
Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations for 2018
Category 1Nominations for the 2018 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame are now being accepted through January 31, 2018 by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. Since its inception in 1982, the Hall of Fame has recognized and honored Florida wo...
Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Celebrates 35th Anniversary & 100th Inductee
Category 3ORLANDO, FL — The Florida Commission on the Status of Women today inducted the state’s 100th member into Florida Women’s Hall of Fame at a distinguished ceremony in Orlando as a part of the Future of Florida Forum. Celebrating its ...
Commission Announces 2017 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Inductees
Category 3Tallahassee, FL (September 1, 2017) — Florida Governor Rick Scott has selected three outstanding Florida women for induction into the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame – Mary Lou Baker, Kathleen “Scotty” Culp, and Katherine Fernande...
Commission Announces Finalists for the 2017 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame
Category 2Tallahassee, FL (May 4, 2017) — The ten finalists for the Florida Women’s Hall of Fame chosen by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women have been announced and sent to Governor Rick Scott who will soon select the 2017 inductee...
Florida Women’s Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations for 2017
Category 1Nominations for the 2017 Florida Women’s Hall of Fame are now being accepted through July 15, 2016 by the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. Since its inception in 1982, the Hall of Fame has recognized and honored Florida women...