The Woman Veteran of the Year Award honors women veterans across the state who have separated from military service and continue to make a lasting impact on veterans, their families, caregivers, or youth in areas such as Entrepreneurship, Homelessness, Legal Assistance, Research, Violence Against Women, LGBTQ+ Advocacy, and Mental Health and Wellness. 

These individuals have made significant contributions both within Georgia and nationwide, furthering the mission and values of the Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) Women Veteran and Minorities Office.

Examples of ideal nominees include, but are not limited to:

  • Individuals actively working to eradicate veteran or youth homelessness.
  • Leaders fostering diverse and inclusive environments.
  • Volunteers or supporters whose dedication of time, talent, and resources furthers the mission of the GDVS Women Veteran and Minorities Office.
  • Community members whose advocacy or contributions improve the lives of veterans and their families.
  • Nominees demonstrating innovation with broad societal, cultural, or technological impact.
Nomination Agreement

Have you spoken with the nominee prior to this submission? Did they agree to the nomination?

Do not submit nomination package without confirmation from the nominee. Nominees will undergo a selection process which may include an interview.
Veteran Nominee Information

Demographic Information

Nominee Military Information

Nominator Information

Nomination Packet Documents

At least one, but not more than two, pages explaining why you believe the veteran deserves a nomination. 

Documents submitted must be a PDF with size 14, double spaced font. 


One file only.
256 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
Documents submitted must be no longer than 2 pages.
One file only.
256 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, odt, ppt, pptx, odp, xls, xlsx, ods.
One file only.
256 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, png, jpeg.