Mercer County will recognize five local women and students at its 2026 Women of Achievement Reception on March 18.
The Mercer County Commission on the Status of Women announced this year’s Woman of Achievement and Young Woman of Achievement awardees, who will be honored during an evening ceremony at the Boathouse at Mercer Lake in West Windsor.
The Woman of Achievement Award honors women in Mercer County who volunteer their time to make the county a better place to live, work and raise a family.
The Young Woman of Achievement Award recognizes Mercer County high school students who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to volunteer work within their communities.
“From education, to activism, to serving those in need, this year’s outstanding awardees have had a significant positive impact on our community,” said Mercer County Executive Dan Benson.
“They’ve given their time, energy, and care in service of others, and it will be an honor to express our appreciation for all that they have accomplished,” Benson said.
This year’s Woman of Achievement honorees are Kieanna Childs Alexander of Hamilton, Nicole Plett of Lawrenceville and Ruth Scott of Princeton.
Young Woman of Achievement Awards will be presented to Megana Madhurakavi of Robbinsville and Xintong Si of Lawrenceville.
The reception will also recognize La Resistencia en Acción New Jersey (REA NJ), a volunteer organization founded in 2009 that works to advance and protect the rights of immigrants and working-class communities in New Jersey.
The awards reception will be held Wednesday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at the Boathouse at Mercer Lake in West Windsor.
The deadline to register is Wednesday, March 4.
Tickets are $65 plus transaction fees and include hors d’oeuvres, light fare and dessert. Tickets may be purchased at ticketleap.events/tickets/mercer-status-of-women-2026/WoA.
For more information, email womenscommission@mercercounty.org or call 609-989-6526.
The Mercer County Commission on the Status of Women was established in 1976 under the Mercer County Department of Human Services to support the development of policies and programs designed to enhance women’s lives
. Commission members act as liaisons among community organizations and groups working to improve the status of women in Mercer County.
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