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2022 Inspire Award Winners

Woman of the Year
Dr. Maryanne Stevens
President
College of Saint Mary

Excellence in Large Business
Carmen Tapio
Owner/CEO
North End Teleservices

Excellence in Small Business
Tricia Riggins
Managing Partner
RG & Associates

Excellence in Education
Abby Fehr
Principal
Rose Hill Elementary

Excellence in Public Service
Gina Tomes
Family Life Director
Bethlehem House

Community Volunteer
Dr. Anne Hubbard
CEO/President
Claire M. Hubbard Foundation

Excellence in Healthcare
Dr. Kristine McVea
Chief Medical Officer and Physician at OneWorld Community Health Center

Inspire Scholarship
Valentina Arriola
Little Sister in the
BBBSM program

Visionary
Ashley Kuhn
President
Blair Freeman Group

Young Leader’s
Alajia McKizia
Freelance Artist
and Curator
Nominate April 1 – July 1, 2023
THE INSPIRE AWARDS – The Inspire awards celebrate women who have truly excelled, not only in their professional lives, but as leaders and role models. While many of these women come from different industries and walks of life, they share several traits — a strong sense of self, a success-driven work ethic and the extraordinary accomplishments to show for it. Their commitment, vision and talents make them true leaders in their chosen fields.
FINALISTS – Finalists will be chosen in nine different categories by an advisory board consisting of local business and organization leaders.
AWARDS – One person will be honored in each category. Finalists for each category will be announced in the Omaha World-Herald. The winners in each category will be announced at the 2023 Inspire Awards Luncheon on November 1, 2023.
One individual will receive top honors and be acknowledged as Woman of the Year.
Nominations
The Inspire awards celebrate women who have truly excelled, not only in their professional lives, but as leaders and role models. While many of these women come from different industries and walks of life, they share several traits — a strong sense of self, a success-driven work ethic and the extraordinary accomplishments to show for it. Their commitment, vision and talents make them true leaders in their chosen fields.
2023 Inspire Nominations
Category Descriptions
(Sm/Med: 100 or less employees)
An Omaha area female employee who works for a small/medium size business and makes a difference in the lives of her colleagues in the business or in her networking groups, who contributes to nonprofits, the local community or women’s/girls’ groups.
Excellence in Business
(Large: 100+ employees)
An Omaha area female employee who works for a large size business and makes a difference in the lives of her colleagues in the business or in her networking groups, who contributes to nonprofits, the local community or women’s/girls’ groups.
Emerging Leader Award
This award recognizes a young Omaha metro-area woman under 30 years old who has contributed exceptionally in school activities, her local community and philanthropy or girls groups over the past year. She has a strong sense of self, a success-driven work ethic and great career aspirations.
Community Volunteer
(Philanthropy, time, talent, financial contribution)
This award recognizes an Omaha metro-area woman volunteer or philanthropist who has made a major difference to local charities or nonprofits through a donation of volunteer time, talent or financial contribution.
Excellence in Education
An Omaha metro-area female educator or administrator who has made a difference in the lives of other women or girls. She contributes to the local community and nonprofits, encourages colleagues, and shares her skills for the benefit of others.
Excellence in Healthcare
An Omaha metro-area female who excels in the healthcare industry. She contributes to the local community and nonprofits, helps her colleagues to develop, and shares her skills for the benefit of others.
Excellence in Public Service
(Government, non-profit)
An Omaha area female that works in government, the arts, journalism or for a nonprofit organization. She goes above and beyond in her role and empowers her colleagues, and collaborates with other groups for the greater good to help improve the lives of others in the community.
Visionary
(Entrepreneur, founder)
This award recognizes a woman who is an entrepreneur, a founder. Someone who built a dream into a successful venture that benefits and improves the lives of others in the Omaha community. This could be a small business or fundraising event.
Inspire Scholarship
An Omaha area female high school or college student who has contributed to her community, excels in the classroom, and has great career aspirations.
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