Remarkable Women

A nationwide initiative to honor the influence that women have had on public policy, social progress, and the quality of life, celebrates local women that inspire, lead, and forge the way for other women.

 

Every year in March, Nexstar Media Group, Inc., celebrates Women’s History Month by honoring “Remarkable Women” across the country and recognizing one of them as the “Nexstar Woman of the Year.” “Remarkable Women,” a nationwide initiative to honor the influence that women have had on public policy, social progress, and the quality of life, celebrates local women that inspire, lead, and forge the way for other women.

Our 200 Nexstar broadcasting stations in 116 markets accept nominations for “Nexstar Woman of the Year.” Based on nominations with universally selected criteria including community contributions, self-achievement, and family impact, each market selects four local women for consideration as that market’s “Remarkable Woman.” Profiles of the top four nominees in each market air on local newscasts every Tuesday during the month of March, and the nominees are featured on the websites of each local television station.

Each market’s “Remarkable Woman” receives a $1,000 contribution on their behalf to a non-profit of their choice and that winner is then considered for “Nexstar Woman of the Year.” The Nexstar Charitable Foundation make a $10,000 contribution on behalf of the “Nexstar Woman of the Year” to the non-profit organization of her choice.

Meet the 2024 Remarkable Women Nominees

More than 100 local Remarkable Women winners from across the nation won a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Los Angeles, California.
There, they enjoyed a stay at the Loews Hollywood Hotel, a poolside reception catered by Wolfgang Puck, a tour of Hollywood, a special “Remarkable Women” presentation at the historic TCL Chinese Theater, and a tour of the Warner Brothers Studio lots.

A major surprise went down during an afternoon tour of the Warner Brothers Studio lot! As our Remarkable Women were brought to The Jennifer Hudson Show set for a “tour” and were posing for a picture, the EGOT winner herself popped out and invited them to stay for a show taping.

And the 2024 Remarkable Women of the Year is...

Jerelyn Rodriguez, co-founder of The Knowledge House (TKH), was named Nexstar’s 2024 Remarkable Women winner. Ms. Rodriguez focuses her work on teaching coding and other digital skills in under-served communities. Ultimately, she wants to help pull people from poverty by giving them the skills they need for high-paying jobs in tech.

Based in the Bronx, TKH was founded in 2014 to close the gaps in the education to employment pipeline by leading digital skills training in coding and design for under-served young people in the Bronx. TKH combines technology training, career support, and a comprehensive network of partners to help disconnected job seekers secure rewarding careers in the tech economy and become financially independent. TKH aims to lift entire communities out of poverty by creating a pipeline of talented and capable workers equipped with the technology and skills that provide economic opportunity, living wages, and career mobilit

For her outstanding work, the Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation donated $10,000 to her organization.

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