The scope of this project is to honor those women who have made a sustaining contribution to the Kingman area. The Women Making History Awards have been celebrated in Kingman, Arizona since 1984, with over 200 women receiving recognition in that time.

A nominee should be a living woman who has significantly contributed to the Kingman area, has been a permanent resident for at least 10 years, has had a positive impact on the community, and has not previously been a recipient in any category of the Women Making History Awards.