Penrith residents are encouraged to celebrate the positive role women play in the community by nominating them for the 2024 Local Woman of the Year Awards.

The Local Woman of the Year Awards is an annual program that provides MPs with the opportunity to recognise and celebrate the contributions of a local woman, aged 18 years and over, in their electorate.

Member for Penrith, Karen McKeown, said the awards shed a spotlight on the remarkable achievements and contributions of Penrith’s women.

“If you know a woman who helps make our community diverse, inspiring, and dedicated to positive change, nominate her for the Local Woman of the Year Awards. Together, let’s honor those whose commitment and passion define the Penrith community,” Karen McKeown said

The winner of the Local Woman of the Year Awards will receive:

• framed certificate signed by the Premier, Minister for Women, and the MP

• invitation to the NSW Women of the Year Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 7 March 2024

• inclusion in the Honour Roll printed in the NSW Women of the Year Awards Ceremony program and listed on the Women NSW website

Nominations are now open for the awards program and will close on Thursday, 25 January 2024 at 11:59pm.

The awards program will run in conjunction with International Women’s Day as we recognise the diverse achievements and impacts women have had on our community.

“By highlighting women’s continued efforts in helping Penrith thrive, we are to challenge discrimination and empower all ages of women to overcome social stigmas,” Karen McKeown said.

For more information about the Local Woman of the Year Awards and to submit a nomination, visit karenmckeown.com.au/community/local-woman-of-the-year-2024/.