News Channel 11 and our parent company, Nexstar Media Group, love to spotlight the Remarkable Women in our area who go above and beyond for their communities. Remarkable Women is part of a nationwide initiative to honor women’s influence on public policy, social progress and quality of life.
Between November 14 and December 17, News Channel 11 will accept nominations from viewers to recognize local Remarkable Women.
Four finalists will be chosen and featured on-air and online in March, with the winner being announced on March 29.
Remarkable Women 2023 Nominees
Frankie Bailey
Elizabethton
Frankie Bailey is from Michigan, but in the last decade, she has immersed herself in the community and is shaping it for growth and success.Read More…
Pat Martin
Gray
After a successful career as a seamstress, Pat Martin needed a new challenge. Read More…
Remarkable Women 2022 Nominees
Caroline Hawthorne
Bristol
Caroline Hawthorne has a degree in accounting, but she always felt a different calling, and eventually, she gave in.Read More…
Sherry Marion
Johnson City
Sherry Marion does not like the word “busy.” She prefers the term “fruitful.” And her days are filled with the fruit of her efforts both professionally and personally. Read More…
Isabel Hall
Tri-Cities
Isabel Hall volunteers for multiple organizations, helps with a home school co-op, opened her home to kids who need a stable place and teaching them to serve others. Read More…
Lindsay Nickels
Tri-Cities
Lindsay Nickels has carried on her family’s legacy of giving, starting with volunteering to work with kids with disabilities in high school.Read More…
Remarkable Women 2021 Nominees
Mary Edwards
Bristol
Inspired by her mother’s spirit, Mary Edwards found healing in raising awareness about a disease that takes so much from its victims and their families.Read More…
Allison Lancaster
Tri-Cities
Allison Lancaster is a mother who used her life experiences to help other parents in need.Read More…
Margaret Eggers
Johnson City
Margaret Eggers balances a life of service to her country and her family.Read More…
Megan Long
Tri-Cities
Megan Long is a mother, nurse practitioner, kidney donor and so much more.Read More…
Remarkable Women 2020 Nominees
Kelly Wagner
Tri-Cities
Service, faith, and filling a need. Kelly Wagner has always seemed to land in a place where she has done all of these.Read More…
Mary Anne Sowers
Bristol/Johnson City
Mary Anne Sowers is the very first certified elementary teacher in Tennessee to obtain the state of Tennessee dance certification. Read More…
Faye Ward
Colonial Heights
Faye Ward is quick to provide support, and a room, for those who are in need.Read More…
April Barnes
Tri-Cities
April Barnes has had her career take many turns. Through it all, she has always stuck to her beliefs.Read More…