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Tribute Awards
November 10 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Perry Hotel | Petoskey
Tickets: $50
Join us for Tribute, a biennial celebration honoring individuals who make Northern Michigan stronger through leadership, service, and compassion.
Hosted by Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan, this special evening recognizes outstanding women, young women, and men from across Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet, and Otsego counties.
Guests will enjoy heavy appetizers and an inspiring awards ceremony celebrating those who are making a meaningful difference in our communities.
Now Accepting Nominations for 2026
Do you know someone who is making an impact? Tribute honors individuals whose work—whether highly visible or quietly transformative—helps improve the lives of others.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 awards.
Download the Nomination Form here
Download the Sponsorship Form here
Purchase tickets or sponsorships online
Tribute is a biennial community recognition event and fundraiser that supports vital services provided by Women’s Resource Center of Northern Michigan. Tribute celebrates extraordinary women, young women, and men in the community. Community nominations help recognize remarkable individuals making a positive difference in Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Emmet and Otsego counties.
Individuals are recognized in the following categories:
- Advocacy
A woman whose bold advocacy for a population or a cause has resulted in increased community awareness and action on issues of social concern. - Business/Profession
A woman who has exhibited superior ability/accomplishment in a company, business, organization or association. - Community Service
A woman who has shown outstanding achievement as a volunteer to better the community. - Pinnacle
A woman who has dedicated a lifetime of service and provided meaningful, influential contributions that have made a positive difference in her community. - Man of Action
A man whose service and actions have demonstrated his commitment toward the well-being of women. - Youth
A young woman, 21 or younger, who has demonstrated exceptional character and accomplishments to better herself, school and the community.
To learn more about tickets, nominations, or sponsorships, call WRCNM at (231) 347-0067 or email WRCNM at [email protected].
“What we love about this event is that it highlights local people who are working at the community level to share and spread kindness, compassion, dignity and generosity. No matter if their efforts are well-known or relatively unknown, they improve people’s lives and make this area a better place to live, work and play.”
~ Gail Kloss, WRCNM Executive Director
2024 Tribute Committee Members
Annette Eustice
Beth Lohman
Claire Forster
Kayla Magee
Diane Raab
Toni Moriarty-Smith
Gail Kloss
Past Tribute Awardees
2024
Kristin Jardine, Advocacy
Dr. Melanie Manary, Business/Profession
Carolyn Klender, Community Service
David “DJ” Jones, Man of Action
Mary Faculak, Pinnacle
Kira Miller, Youth2022
Courtney Sumpter, Advocacy
Mary Martinchek, Business/Profession
Sharon Schappacher, Community Service
Scott Smith, Man of Action
Pat Fralick, Pinnacle
Robin Jordan, Pinnacle
Anna Haf, Youth2019
Kathy Petersen, Advocacy
Rachel Smolinski, Business/Profession
Kathleen Reed, Community Service
Todd Troxel, Man of Action
Jennifer Eis, Pinnacle
Lily Kingma, Youth2018
Cindy Okerlund, Advocacy
Ashley Brower-Whitney, Business/Profession
Kathy Biggs, Community Service
Dave Kring, Man of Action
Mary Biagini, Pinnacle
SASS Group Petoskey High School, Youth2017
Stacey Ettawageshik, Advocacy
Denise Croake, Business/Profession
Jackie Burrell, Community Service
Kevin Burns, Man of Action
Jan Mancinelli, Pinnacle
Haylie Hasse, Youth2016
Ginger Stevens, Advocacy
Paula Musilek, Business/Profession
Lisa Blanchard, Community Service
Steve Van Dam, Man of Action
Martha Lancaster, Pinnacle
Emily Kurburski, Youth2015
Mary Peterson, Advocacy
Elisa Seltzer, Business/Profession
Penny Huber, Community Service
Bill Wilson, Man of Action
Ann Irish, Pinnacle2014
Lisa Clavier, Advocacy
Gail Gruenwald, Business/Profession
Babs Kutcipal, Community Service
Mark Fralick, Man of Action
Nancy Stewart, Pinnacle
U15 Soccer Team Harbor Springs, Youth