The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) and Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) are seeking nominations for the 2024 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award. Since 1999, the national award has sought to recognize an individual with a record of achievement in inspiring, educating and enriching the lives of women through sailing. Past recipients have included sailing instructors, writers, sailboat racers, and boating club leaders from a wide variety of professions.

The 2024 recipient will be announced at the Annual National Women’s Sailing Association Conference Luncheon in New Orleans, June 8. Nominations are being accepted at the NWSA award website WomenSailing.org/leadership-in-womens-sailing-award through February 1, 2024. For more information, visit Leadership@WomenSailing.org.