Outstanding Women Nominations
From Jeanne Hearn, Office of the President: As part of the campus celebration of Women’s History Month, Keene State recognizes women who have made outstanding contributions to the campus, the community, and the State of New Hampshire. This year’s Outstanding Women of New Hampshire Awards will be presented on Monday, March 30.
The national theme for the 2009 National Women’s History Month is Women Taking the Lead to Save our Planet. We are looking to honor women who contribute to the support and advancement of women, including women who have made significant contributions to the Keene State College community during its first 100 years in this, our centennial year. Their contributions might include, but are not limited to:
• Volunteer/community work
• Leadership position
• Support for the goals and interests of women in the community
• Role model/mentor for others
• Organizer of campus or community events
• Voicing women’s concerns on campus or in the community
• Working to expand the vision of equality for women
Awards are given to women in four categories: an outstanding KSC student, a member of the KSC faculty or staff (excluding current commission members), a woman from the Monadnock region, and an individual whose contributions have made a difference at the state level. Please submit nominations of individuals for any or all of the four categories listed above in a letter of no more than two pages and address the criteria listed above. Tell us how you know the individual, describe why you feel this individual is deserving of this recognition, note the ways this person has contributed to the support and advancement of women, and provide contact information for both the nominator and the nominee. Send nominations by e-mail to jhearn@keene.edu or through US or campus mail to Jeanne Hearn, President’s Office, Keene State College, 229 Main Street, Keene, NH 03431-1504. All nominations must be received by 4:30 p.m. on February 6, 2009.
