YWCA Women of Achievement Awards

Nomination Process

• A completed Nomination Form (page 1 of Nomination Form)
• A typed narrative response (page 2 of Nomination Form)
• Letters of support are strongly encouraged (no more than 2)
Nominate Online Download Nomination Application (PDF) Scoring Rubric

Event Specifics

• Award recipients will be honored at a dinner and ceremony in the evening of Wednesday, March 20, 2019 beginning at 5:30pm at Horizons Conference Center in Saginaw.
• YWCA also presents a pre-reception on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Studio 23/The Arts Center in downtown Bay City. This is the opportunity for the honorees to meet one another and discuss the specifics of the March 20 event.

Criteria for Nomination

• Have made Significant Contributions to the well-being of the community, state, or nation.
• Have a Record of Accomplishment in her chosen field (professional or volunteer).
• Be a Recognized Leader and demonstrate qualities of character and integrity.
• Demonstrate the character of a Role Model for other women.
• Be a Current Resident of the Great Lakes Bay Region - Bay, Saginaw, Midland, or Isabella County.
• Be present at the Women of Achievement Awards dinner the evening of March 20, 2019.
• A Lifetime Achievement nominee will have, through a lifetime of volunteer and/or professional activities, made outstanding contributions to her community.