The Young Women’s Resource Center has announced that it is accepting nominations for its 2024 Louise Rosenfield Noun Visionary Award. The award recognizes a local leader who is dedicated to enhancing the lives of girls and women in the community. Nominations will be accepted through Jan. 8. Nomination guidelines, instructions and other information about the award can be found here. The 2024 winner will be honored and asked to speak as part of the 25th annual YWRC Empower Gala on April 13 at the Hilton Des Moines Downtown. For more information about the YWRC Empower Gala and to purchase tickets, click here. Previously honored Louise Rosenfield Noun Visionary awardees include: Connie Wimer, Lorraine May, R. Lucia Riddle, Dr. Rebecca Shaw, Wanda Everage, Sharon Malheiro, Julie McGuire, Mary Brubaker, Roxanne Conlin, Judge Artis Reis, Jo Oldson, Barbara Mack, Susan Knapp, Judy Bradshaw, Jann Freed, Mary Lynne Jones, Sandy Hatfield Clubb, Connie Boesen, Dr. Deborah Ann Turner, Deidre DeJear, Katie Patterson, Rekha Basu, Renee Hardman and Dawn Martinez Oropeza. The award honors the legacy of Louise Rosenfield Noun, a feminist and philanthropist who founded the Young Women’s Resource Center.