YWCA - 44th Annual Women’s Recognition Day
May 27, 2026 08:01AM ● By Jeff Molleck
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On May 7th, the YWCA of Pekin hosted their 44th Annual Women’s Recognition Day! For over four decades this event has been celebrating the AMAZING women and young women in the Tazewell County area. Please help us congratulate each of this year’s recipients.
Arts Award – Aleta Hoff
Business Award – Jackie Hale
Community Service Award – Judy Davis
Outstanding Employee Award – Susan Jones
Professions Award – Monica Jacobs
Sports Award – Amanda Waltemyer
Mission Award – Nancy Kerley
8th Grade Students:
Jhanissa Clutter – St. Joseph Catholic School
Kenna Rocke – Tremont Middle School
Sophia Rosenbohm – Rankin School
Makinley Harms – South Pekin Grade School
Keeley Kemp – Broadmoor Junior High School
Tynlee Huffman –Georgetowne Middle School
Kiera Weaver – Edison Junior High School
12th Grade Students:
Jaelyn Nunley – Deer Creek-Mackinaw High School
Annabel Pulling – East Peoria Community High School
Kendall Garman – Pekin Community High School
Arts Award – Aleta Hoff
Business Award – Jackie Hale
Community Service Award – Judy Davis
Outstanding Employee Award – Susan Jones
Professions Award – Monica Jacobs
Sports Award – Amanda Waltemyer
Mission Award – Nancy Kerley
Each year we also celebrate the young women of this community. Area schools each choose one outstanding female to honor and celebrate at this event. The following students were recognized at this year’s event.
8th Grade Students:
Jhanissa Clutter – St. Joseph Catholic School
Kenna Rocke – Tremont Middle School
Sophia Rosenbohm – Rankin School
Makinley Harms – South Pekin Grade School
Keeley Kemp – Broadmoor Junior High School
Tynlee Huffman –Georgetowne Middle School
Kiera Weaver – Edison Junior High School
12th Grade Students:
Jaelyn Nunley – Deer Creek-Mackinaw High School
Annabel Pulling – East Peoria Community High School
Kendall Garman – Pekin Community High School
Please take the time to visit our website at www.ywcapekin.org to read all about these amazing women/young women in our community!
This is a great time for you to think of all the fabulous females in your life and take the time to nominate them (on our website) for the 2027 Women’s Recognition Day event.