Seneca Falls Personal Empowerment Award 

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: Extended to MARCH 28, 2008

1. The recipient is a female student, undergraduate or graduate, who is currently enrolled at Western Kentucky University.

2. The recipient has demonstrated self-empowerment by overcoming physical, economic, social, and/or legal adversity.

3. The recipient is mentor and/or positive role model. Her experience benefits other women in supportive, constructive ways.

4. The recipient has demonstrated personal development during her time at Western Kentucky University.

5. Other pertinent attributes that can be factored favorably into consideration include: community service, heroic or meritorious
    action, social involvement, and publication.
Seneca Falls Personal Empowerment Award Nomination Form pdf logo
*The nomination form is a pdf document. Please print from your browser and complete all information.

NOTE: AWARD RECIPIENTS CANNOT BE NOMINATED AGAIN FOR THE SAME AWARD.

  Catherine Coogan Ward Feminist Action Award

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: Extended to MARCH 28, 2008

1. The recipient is a woman or man who is a member of the Western Kentucky University community (faculty, staff, administrator, or
    alumnus/a.) The individual is actively working to improve the quality of life for women at WKU.

2. The recipient is an active advocate for the rights and empowerment of women and motivates others toward those ends.

3. The recipient has taken a primary responsibility within recent years to create positive change concerning women's issues.

4. The recipient reaches out to the wider community to increase awareness and support of women's issues.

5. The recipient has demonstrated knowledge of women's problems and issues.

6. The recipient has assisted women in overcoming difficulties and attaining goals.

7. The recipient is a role model for others in women's issues.

8. The recipient effectively promotes women's issues through speaking, writing, or teaching.

9. The recipient participates in organizations or associations related to women.
Catherine Coogan Ward Feminist Action Award Nomination Form pdf logo
*The nomination form is a pdf document. Please print from your browser and complete all information.

NOTE: AWARD RECIPIENTS CANNOT BE NOMINATED AGAIN FOR THE SAME AWARD.

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