Women of Distinction Nomination Form

Nominator Qualifications

Women and men residing in Southern Alberta may be nominators.
Nominators must not be related to the nominee by birth or by union (civil, common-law or religious).
Members of the YWCA Lethbridge & District Board of Directors or the 2023 Women of Distinction selection committee may not be nominators.

Please check that as a nominator, you meet the above noted qualifications

Nomination Criteria

Nominees must be:

Female and reside in Southern Alberta at the time of nomination.
18 Years of age or older.
Closely identified within the region and recognized for her contributions in the community.
Available to attend the event on March 8, 2023.
Willing to consent, in writing, to their nomination and the publication of their name in connection with the Women of Distinction.

Please check that the nominee meets the above noted qualifications.

Previous recipients of a WOD award may be nominated again only after a significant new achievement. Employees and current Board Members of the YWCA Lethbridge and District are not eligible for nomination.

Selection Process

The YWCA Lethbridge & District Board of Directors appoints a selection committee comprised of current Board members of the Board of Directors, all of which are women who support the Mission, Vision & Values of the YWCA. Current selection committee and Board members may not submit nominations for Women of Distinction awards. The qualifications of the women nominated for YWCA Women of Distinction awards will be weighed against criteria that demonstrate the mission and values of YWCA Lethbridge and District.

YWCA Lethbridge and District reserves the right to determine the number of Women of Distinction recipients in any year.

Nominations will be treated with confidentiality. We will not trade or sell your information.
The selection committee may contact the nominee to verify submitted information.
The selection committee will submit a list of Women of Distinction nominees to the YWCA Board of Directors. The Board may ratify or modify the list before making a final decision about award winners.
Women of Distinction recipients will be notified by phone as soon as possible following the ratification by the YWCA Board of Directors, generally within two weeks of the closing date for nominations.
All other nominees will be notified by email by February 15, 2023.

Please complete and submit the form below including two letters of support (not written by the nominator).

To read more about the nomination categories available, please click here: Women of Distinction – YWCA (ywclethbridge.com)

This online form is fillable, and Nominators have the ability to start the form and come back to complete it at a later date prior to February 6, 2023. If you are unable to complete all information in one sitting, please select "Save Draft" and come back to your nomination at a later date.

Nomination Form

The following questions are regarding the person being nominated for a 2023 WOD Award.

Single/Group NominationIf you are nominating a group (more than one person recognized together with a single nomination) please click the "Add Nominee" button.

Nominee First and Last Name: *

Nominee’s preferred pronouns:

Nominee’s work address: *

City *

Postal Code *

Nominee’s home address: *

City *

Postal Code *

Nominee’s daytime phone number: *

Nominee’s email: *

Nominee’s birth date: *

Voluntary equity disclosure:

The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards strive to represent our diverse community and reflect the people we serve. Considering this, would you voluntarily identify as any of the following:

A person with lived experience such as IPV (Intimate Partner Violence), homelessness, living under the poverty line, a refugee, and/or someone who has been impacted by intergenerational effects oof trauma (including residentials or Indian Day schools).A visible minorityAn Indigenous-identified personAn LGBTQIA2S+ personA person living with a disabilityN/A

*You are not required in any way to let us know which equity group you belong to and this information will be kept confidential as part of your application.

Nominee consent: Please read the description below and check the box if you agree.

I agree to privacy policy.I consent to being nominated for this award. I understand my name, biography, photo, and video will be published online and in-print. I will attend the Women of Distinction Awards on the evening of March 8, 2023. I understand that the media may contact me for an interview and that my employer may be contacted for advertising opportunities. I understand that sponsorship and public relations is part of this event as a fundraiser for the YWCA Lethbridge and District. I understand that I will receive information about YWCA Lethbridge and District news, programs, and campaigns.

Nominee signature: *

Date that the nominee agreed to the privacy policy *

Nominator Information

The following questions are regarding yourself, the nominator. Nominator, please make sure the person you are nominating knows about this nomination and agrees to it. Please select the box below if you have asked permission to nominate them:

I have asked my nominee for permission to nominate them.

Nominator First and Last name *

Nominator phone number *

Nominator email address *

Nominator declaration: Please read the text in the box below and click the box if you agree. *

I agree to the nominator declaration.I consent to be contacted by the YWCA Lethbridge & District regarding this application. Use of your personal information will be strictly limited to the purpose you have consent to as outlined above. I hereby declare that the information contained in this nomination is true to the best of my knowledge. CONSENT TO BE NOMINATED – I consent that the following nominee for a Women of Distinction Award has agreed to the nomination. The YWCA Lethbridge & District will contact the nominee as required.

Signature *

Date *

How did you hear about the Women of Distinction awards?

Questions about the Nominee(s)

The following are questions about the nominee up for a WOD Award. Answers to all questions are required.

1. Describe the main reason(s) you have nominated this nominee (or group of nominees) under the selected category/categories. *

2. How has the nominee (or group of nominees) shown inspiration and leadership, especially in this award category? *

3. Describe how the nominee (or group of nominees) exemplifies excellence through compassion, vision, innovation, and creativity. *

4. Describe the nominee’s (or group of nominees) skills, abilities, and accomplishments in their category (above and beyond employment requirements of their position). *

5. How has the nominee (or group of nominees) contributed generally to the community, in Lethbridge and area? *

6. If the nominee is being nominated under the Truth and Reconciliation category, how has the nominee (or group of nominees) contributed positively to fostering the principles of Truth and Reconciliation, diversity, or inclusion to the community? If the nominee is not nominated for this category but has still contributed positively to fostering the principles of Truth and Reconciliation, diversity, or inclusion to the community, please indicate below.

7. The vision of the YWCA Lethbridge and District is ‘We are a community leader committed to collaborative partnerships in the provision of accessible prevention, intervention and support programs and services for the enhancement of women’s lives. We value diversity, respect, communication, integrity, and teamwork. How does the nominee (or group of nominees) reflect the vision of the YWCA Lethbridge and District?

8. The symbol of the YWCA is three triangles representing mind, body, and spirit. How does the nominee (or group of nominees) achieve balance in these three areas of their life/lives?

9. Additional comments.

Please attach a short biography that is approved by the person (or group) you are nominating. Please note that this biography will be read at the in-person event on March 8, 2023 if the nominee (or group) is chosen as a recipient. *

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Please attach two letters of support (maximum 2 pages per letter). The letters cannot be written by the nominator. *

Thank you for preparing and submitting this nomination. We will be in touch if your nominee (or group) moves forward.

For more information, please contact:

Cat Champagne – Director of External Relations

YWCA Lethbridge & District

Phone: 403-329-0088

Email: cchampagne@ywcalethbridge.com

Website: www.ywcalethbridge.com

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