The St. Louis Forum is fortunate to have so many women who have blazed a trail for women who have followed them. With a diverse and rich membership, many women stand out but few are chosen. The Trailblazer Nomination Committee and the Board of Directors for the St. Louis Forum invite you to submit a nomination for a candidate who you feel deserves this special recognition and award. While there may be many deserving candidates outside the membership, consideration is given first to St. Louis Forum members and nominations are accepted only from the St. Louis Forum membership.
The Trailblazer Award was established in 1994 and is presented annually at the April meeting.
The following women are past recipients of the Trailblazer Award:
1994 Carolyn Losos
Ruth Krausé Jacobson
Patricia Rich
Martha Rounds
Janet McAfee Weakley
1995 Susan Uchitelle
1996 Blanche Touhill
1997 Sue Clancy
1998 Theresa Loveless
1999 Jean C. Hamilton
2000 Dora B. Schriro, Ed.D
2002 Jo Ann Arnold (Harmon)
2003 Ellen Sherberg
2004 Marylen Mann
2005 Juliann Niemann
2006 Vivian Eveloff
Marcia Mellitz
Betty Van Uum
2007 Judy Meador
2008 Karen Levin Coburn
2009 Pat Whitaker
Nominations should be submitted by February 19, 2010, by mail or email. Submissions should be sent to:
Brenda Newberry
7745 Carondelet Ave., #308
St. Louis, MO 63105
admin@stlforum.org
The recipient will receive a free membership for the period of one year and will be recognized at the April meeting.
Nominees will be considered for the annual St. Louis Forum Trailblazer Award, based on the criteria listed below. A committee consisting of previous Trailblazer recipients will review nominees meeting one or more of the following criteria.
CRITERIA
§ The candidate is very influential in the community and was a first in her field, e.g., the first female executive at a high (or the highest) level within her industry, corporation, organization or in a significant governmental role.
§ The candidate is the first woman to have been named to, or chaired, a particular board of directors.
§ Through the business community, the candidate has achieved recognition for accomplishments that would have a connection to the goals of the St. Louis Forum.
§ The candidate has made a significant contribution towards elevating the image of women’s roles in the community and/or in business.
§ Current Forum board members may not be considered for this award.
Click here to download a Trailblazer Nomination Form.
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