Women of Excellence Awards 2015 Nomination Form SECTION I - Identify yourself and your Woman of Excellence: Name of your Woman of Excellence Your Name Her address – street #, street, city, postal code Your address – street #, street, city, postal code Her email address Your email address Her phone # Your phone # SECTION II - Identify the category where you believe your Woman of Excellence has made her biggest contribution to Brantford/Brant County/SixNations, or beyond (regionally, nationally or internationally). Please indicate with a check mark the category that best describes your Woman of Excellence. If more than one category applies, please choose the most appropriate category. Each woman is restricted to one category. It is up to the discretion of the Women of Excellence Selection Committee to make the final determination as to the category best suited for your candidate. Arts, Culture and Heritage: demonstrates outstanding achievement in the expression, development, preservation, patronage and/or promotion of the performing, visual, literary or multi-media arts and/or cultural heritage. Active Living and Wellness: actively participates in or coaches sports, athletics, fitness and/or recreation or promotes and helps others to achieve mental, physical or spiritual well-being. Business, Professions and Trades: provides visionary leadership and consistent commitment to excellence; facilitates change and creates opportunities either in the profit or non-profit sectors. Agriculture, Environment, Science and Technology: provides noteworthy direction and demonstrates commitment to innovative and sustainable practices in agriculture, environment, science or technology. Community Service: enriches our community and our society through her efforts; harnesses the time, talent and capacity of others and is recognized as a source of strength and heart in the community. SECTION III: Answer 5 questions about your Woman of Excellence: Please answer the following questions/requests in a maximum of 100 words per question. You may use point form if you prefer, and may answer these questions in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper. a) How has your Woman of Excellence demonstrated achievement and commitment in the category you indicated in Section II? How has she made an important contribution of lasting impact? (Give examples) b) What qualities make your Woman of Excellence stand out in the community? Please include how these attributes make a difference. c) Please list 2 people or organizations and their contact information who you think will provide a reference for your Woman of Excellence. d) How has your Woman of Excellence inspired others? How is she a leader, mentor, team builder or coach? (Give examples) e) Is there anything else you would like to add? SECTION IV: Have you advised your woman of excellence that you have nominated her? YES________ NO__________ Thank you for submitting your Women of Excellence form. Please send your completed form to Women of Excellence, 260 St. Paul Ave., P.O. Box 26028, Brantford, ON, N3R 7X4 or e-mail to womenofexcellencebrant@gmail.com Thank you to CFUW Brantford for managing the 2015 Women of Excellence awards in Brantford/Brant County.