Applicants are invited to apply for the Women of Achievement Nominations Award.
Donor Name: Women Lead Change
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 08/30/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The Women of Achievement Award recognizes the contributions of historical (deceased) Iowa women who made outstanding and lasting contributions to the citizens of Iowa or have advanced the well-being of others throughout the world.
This award will be a visible reminder to all crossing the Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge of their contributions to their work, communities, and the status of women.
Nomination Criteria
- Nominees will be historical (deceased) women who fall into one of the following:
- Were born in Iowa
- Achieved prominence within Iowa
- Had been a resident of Iowa for an extended period after achieving prominence elsewhere.
- Nominees will be selected on merit, not endorsement, in the following areas:
- Lasting contributions made by the nominee
- Nominee served as a role model or change agent
- Impacted the social, cultural, economic or political well-being of the community, state or nation.
- Inspired future generations.
Selection Process
- All nominations will be reviewed by a committee of community judges and up to three (3) awards will be presented annually to be commemorated at the Iowa Women of Achievement Bridge with honorary plaques.
- Any person or group may submit a nomination. Incomplete forms or a single form nominating more than one person will not be considered. Please note that no materials will be returned to the nominator, so do not submit any irreplaceable documents. If your candidate is chosen as an award recipient, a portrait photo will be requested of you.
- Nominations remain current for three years and may then be resubmitted if not previously selected.
For more information, visit Women Lead Change.
