SHEroes Among Us

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The SHEroes Among Us Award was established in 2024 by the Columbus Fury and presented by Nationwide to honor and celebrate extraordinary, impactful women in central Ohio who have made a difference in their community. The Columbus Fury will honor one winner at each match during the 2025 season. Each award recipient will be presented with ten (10) tickets to the match in which they are honored, a SHEroes Among Us engraved award, and an autographed Columbus Fury jersey.

Open to residents of Ohio. Nominations are open now through April 1, 2025.

To be nominated, the candidate must:

  • Exemplify the spirit of community service
  • Make an outstanding contribution to the improvement of their community or support of a registered 501(c)(3)
  • Demonstrate exceptional commitment to their efforts
  • Inspire others to engage in community service
  • Receive no personal financial compensation for their volunteer activities
  • Perform the majority of their community service within central Ohio

 

Additional requirements:

  • Service or at least a portion of the service must have occurred within the past 12 months
  • Service, organization, or actions must be currently active
  • Self-nominations will not be accepted
  • Eligible Honorees must not have a criminal record or any pending criminal charges
  • Previous Honorees are ineligible to be selected
  • Eligible Honorees shall be required to provide proof of eligibility upon request by the Columbus Fury and/or Nationwide

PREVIOUS HONOREES

  • Sherrell Johnson

    Elaine Damo

    Danella Hicks

    Jatu Boikai

    Terri Kernan

    Kathy Jackson

    Sarah Sue Morbitzer

    Marie McConnell

    Jennifer Miller

    Trish DeVictor

    Linda Gibson

    Yahaira Rose