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Jennine Sullivan, USA TODAY's Women of the Year honoree for Hawaii, has been dedicated to reviving The Pantry to provide Oahu families healthy meals.

Sabrina Burress of Staunton, Virginia, has been a champion of expanding mental healthcare and making life more inclusive in the Shenandoah Valley.

Indiana Pacers Sports and Entertainment CEO Mel Raines is among the 2025 USA TODAY Women of the Year honorees.

Minnesota's Speaker of the House and Rep. Lisa Demuth has been named among USA Today's 2025 "Women of the Year." ...

USA Today named former UConn women's basketball player and current Connecticut Sun president Jen Rizzotti as their Woman of ...

Susan Williams, who runs a supportive organization for the trans community in South Dakota, is one of USA TODAY's Women of the Year.

Lori Fascilla has changed early childhood education in Idaho, giving more kids a chance to learn and grow. She's one of USA TODAY's Women of the Year.

Lynette St. Clair, who works to preserve the Shoshone language and culture through education and advocacy, is one of USA TODAY's Women of the Year.

U.S. Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who has represented the District of Columbia since 1991, is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year.

United Way Worldwide CEO and community service advocate Angela Williams is one of USA TODAY's 2025 Women of the Year.