Nominations Now Open for the 2024 Ripley Outstanding Citizen- Deadline April 1, 2024!

Each year, the Ripley Women’s Club accepts nominations from the Ripley Community, as well as Women’s Club Members, for the GFWC Outstanding Citizen of the Year. It is so important to honor those that serve our community.

This award has been given every year since 1967, and honors a “person/persons who have made a significant positive difference to the Ripley Community”.

Would you like to nominate a fellow citizen?

2022 Winner, Charlie Truitt

Lori Blackburn and Family

2018 winner, Lori Blackburn and Family

Nominations should include the name of the nominee and a paragraph or two on the nominees contributions to Ripley. If you wish to make your nomination anonymous, please indicate this in your submission.


You can submit your nominations in one of several ways:

  1. Fill out this form. (https://ripleyohiowc.com/submit-nomination-for-outstanding-citizen/)
  2. Send an email to contact@ripleyohiowc.com
  3. Send an email to any womens club member

See a list of our previous winners here!