Outstanding Women Awards and Distinguished Contributor Awards

The President's Commission on the Status of Women annually honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions to improve the status of women. Categories for Outstanding Women include academic faculty, classified staff, graduate student, and undergraduate student. The Distinguished Contributor category may include male or female alumni, senior administrators, unclassified staff, non-academic faculty, major gift donors, and other individuals who have made a significant contribution to improving the status of women. To nominate an individual, please submit a completed nomination form; a vita, résumé, or summary of activities (two-page maximum); and two letters of support.

2009 Award Winners

  (L-R) Kimberly Ivey (Staff),  Tracy Lamb (Undergrad),
Jan Murdoch (Distinguished Contributor), Karen Kemper (Faculty),
and Calli G. Boyd (Thea McCrary Award)
(not shown, Amanda Booher - Grad)

Deadline for nominations: February 20, 2010

Nominees will be considered on the following criteria:

• Professional achievement within category
• Service as a role model within the University
• Service as a role model outside the University
• Performance in "unique" circumstances of merit
• Efforts to promote the status of women

Download nomination form (pdf)