[Posted Jan. 21, 2008]

Nominees Sought For 20th Anniversary of YWCA Women of Distinction Awards

    The YWCA of South Hampton Roads is currently accepting nominations for the 2008 Women of Distinction Awards. Now in its 20th year, this prestigious award recognizes twelve outstanding women who have made significant contributions to the South Hampton Roads community through their professional activities and volunteer efforts.
    Categories of nomination are: Arts, Business, Communications, Education, Finance, Government, Law, Medicine, Military, Non-profit, Science/Technology and Volunteerism.
Nominees are evaluated in four areas of consideration: professionalism and leadership; volunteerism and civic activities; impact of community accomplishments and the exemplification of the YWCA’s goals of eliminating racism and empowering women.
    Awards will be presented at a noon luncheon at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott on Wednesday, April 9, 2008. Nomination forms, guidelines and additional information are available at the YWCA of south Hampton Roads website at www.ywca-shr.org. The submission deadline for all nominations is Wednesday, February 7, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

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