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2025 Scholarship Application is now available
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7th Annual Trailblazer Award & Scholarship Event

Each year the National Coalition of 100 Black Women Central Ohio Chapter, Inc. Trailblazer Event celebrates Black women excelling in the areas of health, education, economic empowerment and public policy. This year, we are proud to recognize four Central Ohio  Champions!

Kathy Espy

​Health Champion

Sandra Moody - Gresham

Economic Empowerment Champion

Dee James

​Education Champion

Columbus Council Member Priscilla Tyson

​Advocacy Champion

2020 Scholarship Recipients!

Jada White - Capital University

Hayle Tillman - Georgetown College

Naa Dromo Korley - The Ohio State University

Past Trailblazer Scholarship Recipients

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Past Trailblazers

Jennette B. Bradley;
Judge Terri Jamison;
and Ohio House Representative Emilia Sykes 2019

Michelle Thornton, 2018;
Monique Morrison, 2017;
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, 2016;
Dr. Barbara Ross Lee, 2016;
Desiree Rogers, 2015;
and Sherry Shepard, 2014

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Engage with us! Whether you have questions, or ideas, or want to get involved in our mission, we're here to listen and collaborate. Reach out to NC100BWCOC and be a part of positive change in Central Ohio. Your voice matters, and together, we can make a real impact.

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