The Daily Record announces 2026 Top 100 Women honorees

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The Daily Record has announced the 2026 Maryland’s Top 100 Women honorees, recognizing high-achieving Maryland women who are making an impact through their leadership, community service and mentoring.

“The 2026 Maryland’s Top 100 Women are trailblazers who demonstrate extraordinary leadership. These women elevate, educate, mentor, support and empower other women and work to make Maryland a wonderful place to live and work,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of BridgeTower Media/The Daily Record. “We are also pleased to honor this year’s Circle of Excellence recipients who have had an incredible impact on our community and beyond. These women have shattered glass ceilings, redefined possibilities and selflessly mentor the next generation. The Daily Record is pleased to celebrate this year’s Maryland’s Top 100 Women honorees.”

Eight women will be inducted into the Circle of Excellence, receiving the award for a third and final time.

SEE THE LIST OF 2026 HONOREES

A panel of business and legal professionals, previous Maryland’s Top 100 Women honorees from throughout the state, and a representative of The Daily Record reviewed the final applications and selected this year’s honorees.

Maryland’s Top 100 Women was founded in 1996 to recognize outstanding achievements and accomplishments by women across many professions in corporate and nonprofit sectors across the state.

Maryland’s Top 100 Women will be honored at a reception and awards celebration on May 4 at SECU Arena at Towson University. GBMC Healthcare is the Circle of Excellence Sponsor, and Towson University is the Leadership Sponsor.

Attendance is limited. This event will sell out. Winners and sponsors receive priority. Sponsorship includes table seating for guests, logo usage, multimedia marketing, an ad in the awards publication and more. To secure a sponsorship,  Suzanne Fischer-Huettner at [email protected].

To see a complete list of honorees, and for more information on the event visit thedailyrecord.com/top-100-women/.