2026 Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Woman Awards
Thank you for joining us in recognizing the 2026 Most Influential Young Woman and Most Influential Woman honorees, and congratulations to the award recipients, Judy Madison and Caroline Schoonover.
2026 Most Influential Woman Honorees from left to right: Lisa Johnson, Jayda Spillers, Judy Madison, Stacy Brown, Valencia Jones, and Dorothy Anne Gremillion (posthumously)
2026 Most Influential Young Woman Honorees from left to right: Averil Martinez, Elizabeth Briery, Ellissa Bryant, Caroline Schoonover, Kate Tynes, and Maya Trutschl
Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Woman Award
- Be a business woman, civic leader, or philanthropist in Northwest Louisiana
- Demonstrate influence and leadership in their business or organization(s)
- Have a positive reputation based on their experience, leadership, and integrity
- Exhibit significant professional and/or community accomplishments
- Build recognizable and lasting initiatives or changes with their businesses/organizations and/or the community
- Must have shown a commitment to philanthropy by helping children, the elderly, those in need, the arts, business development, education, and/or other acts of caring
If the voting committee has contacted you to complete your nomination, please click the button above to continue your nominee application.
Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Young Woman Award
Recipients of the Virginia K. Shehee Most Influential Young Woman award must demonstrate their leadership, poise, and determination through meaningful acts of philanthropy for their fellow students or their community.
Nominees must:
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Must be a high school junior or senior in Northwest Louisiana
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Demonstrate influence in their school and/or community
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Exhibit significant education and/or community accomplishments
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Must have shown a commitment to philanthropy by helping children, the elderly, those in need, the arts, business development, education, and/or other acts of caring
Young Woman nominations are now closed.
About Virginia K. Shehee
This prestigious award is named for a civic leader, businesswoman, and philanthropist Virginia K. Shehee, who passed away in 2015, after decades of service to Northwest Louisiana. It honors women who have made significant contributions to our community and who may do much of their work behind the scenes.
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