MIAMI – Think of the women you know. Do any of them inspire others to excel? From now through Oct. 12, consider nominating one of them for the 31st Annual in the Company of Women Awards, recognizing the achievements of exceptional Miami-Dade women leaders who have shaped the community.

The awards ceremony, scheduled for March 7, 2019, commemorates March’s Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. Presented by the MiamiDade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Commission for Women and the Parks Foundation of Miami-Dade, the In the Company of Women honors women who have shown professional development, community responsibility, contribution to women’s progress, leadership and vision, and promotion of pluralism.

To view all categories and to download the nomination form, go to http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/company-of-women.asp. Nominations with supporting entry materials may be submitted online, or a hard copy format mailed to: Laura Morilla, Executive Director, Miami-Dade County Commission for Women, 111 NW 1st Street, Suite 1034, Miami, FL, 33128, and must be postmarked no later than Oct. 12. For more information, contact Laura Morilla at 305-375-4967, or Vivian Greer-Digon at 305-480-1717.