Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame this year. Our Forever First Lady will be joining eight others in the Class of 2021, along with the late Katherine Johnson, NASA Mathematician (Hidden Figures).

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This year’s edition of the biennial induction ceremony will take place on October 2 (in-person), with Covid-19 protocols, at the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, New York. A free live stream of the ceremony will be available.

The National Women’s Hall of Fame relies on the public to nominate women who have been important in defining American history — and those nominations are sent to a panel which picks the inductees.

As first lady of the United States, and the first Black person to serve in the role, Michelle Obama “has emerged as one of the most influential and iconic women of the 21st century,” according to a statement on the organization’s website.

She has established herself as “a strong advocate for women and girls” in the US and around the world, the statement says.

A full list of the 2021 inductees can be found on the National Women’s Hall of Fame website.

Congratulations, Michelle!