KSEE24/CBS47 is asking Valley residents to help recognize local women who make an impact in their communities as the 2026 Remarkable Women program launches by Nexstar Media Group.
published on December 4, 2025 – 3:51 PM
Written by Ben Hensley
Nexstar Media Group and its local television stations KSEE24/CBS47 are asking Valley residents to help recognize local women who make an impact in their communities as the 2026 Remarkable Women program launches.
Community members across Nexstar’s stations are encouraged to nominate women whose achievements, service and leadership inspire others. From global nominations, 125 finalists will be selected, including one representing Fresno.
Remarkable Women is one of the longer awards processes for Nexstar and KSEE24/CBS47, according to Nexstar Sales Manager Emily Guzman-Simmons, who said that the media company begins preparations for the event in September.
“We have a panel of five judges from the stations here locally,” Guzman-Simmons said. “We will judge based off of their community contribution, self-achievement and then if they exhibit innovation, creativity and the entrepreneurial spirit.”
Former Valley honorees include Darlene Franco (2025), Nina Clancy (2024), Adrianne Hillman (2023) and Paula De Young (2022).
Local honorees will be recognized in early March with an on-air presentation.
Finalists will be honored later in March 2026 during a national celebration in Nashville, Tennessee. Honorees will receive round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations and ground transportation, as well as national and local media coverage. Finalists may also appear in a primetime special airing on The CW Network, NewsNation and Nexstar.
All 125 honorees will receive a $1,000 donation for the 501c3 of their choice. Five regional finalists will receive an additional $5,000 and a $125,000 media package, with the national honoree receiving a $25,000 donation to her chosen nonprofit and a media package valued at $250,000.
Nominations are open through Dec. 19 and can be filled out at yourcentravelley.com.