Nominations Open for Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award

The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) has opened nominations for the 2027 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women’s Sailing Award, co-sponsored by the Boat Owners Association of the United States (BoatUS) and the National Women’s Sailing Association. Since 1999, the national award has sought to recognize an individual from the United States 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 cruisers, marine industry professionals and boating club leaders from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Nominations are being accepted at the NWSA website linked here through February 1, 2027. The recipient will be announced at the June 2027 NWSA Women’s Sailing Conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Questions may be sent to leadership@womensailing.org.