CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR

THE 2014 OSU WOMEN’S CENTER WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

The OSU Women’s Center is pleased to issue this call for nominations for the 2014 OSU Women Center’s Women of Achievement Awards.  These awards honor the commitment to and contributions of women whose work has touched the lives of students, and colleagues. You are especially encouraged to consider nominating those who have shown themselves to be dedicated to improving the lives of other women, but whose work may sometimes go unnoticed, unrecognized, or unrewarded.

Please help us identify women in your colleges, departments, classrooms, organizations and committees by distributing this form to anyone interested in making a nomination.  With the exception of those who have received the award in the past, all are eligible.

For a list of past WOA recipients, click here

We invite you to not only consider nominating a worthy individual but hope that you will plan to attend this year’s award ceremony in the Memorial Union Lounge on May 19, 2014!

Nomination Criteria

1.     The nominee may not have received the award in the past.

2.     The nominee must be a member of the OSU community or a community partner.

3.     Nominees should:

a.      have a demonstrated commitment to equality, and dedication to furthering the lives of women, especially those of OSU students.

b.     be engaged in work that has positively affected the lives of women.

c.      have served as a role model in the lives of girls and/or women.

4.     The nominee must not be a current member of the OSU Women’s Center Advisory Board.

click here for a list of the 2013-2014 Advisory Board members

Nomination packets containing the following information will be considered:

1.     Primary nominator’s letter containing:

a.      Name, address, phone, and email of nominator

b.     Relationship to nominee

c.      Curriculum vita or resume with contact information of the woman being nominated

d.     A nomination letter with specific examples of the nominee’s actions and accomplishments:

i.     demonstrated commitment to equality, and dedication to furthering the lives of women, especially those of OSU students.

ii.     engagement in work that has positively affected the lives of women.

iii.     served as a role model in the lives of OSU girls and/or women.

2.     Additional letters of support:

a.      One but no more than two additional letters beyond that of the primary nominator:

i.     Each letter should clearly address, with specific examples, the criteria and qualifications about which the letter writer has direct knowledge (see 1.d above).

ii.     Each letter must not exceed 2 pages (single space-#12 font-1” margins)

b.     Primary nominator should

i.     forward a copy of the award criteria to letter writers

ii.     remind letter writers that strong nominations will exemplify the nominee’s accomplishments in accordance with award criteria.

Please email nomination packets IN FULL to womenscenter@oregonstate.edu (Attention WOAC). It is the responsibility of the primary nominator to make sure that the packet is complete. Incomplete packets will not be considered. Deadline to receive application packets is 9 am on April 7th, 2014. 

All questions may be emailed to womenscenter@oregonstate.edu (Attention WOAC)