VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver is seeking nominations for three 2016 Distinguished Woman of the Year Awards. Nominees and award winners will be recognized at the university’s annual March 31 in celebration of Women’s History Month, observed each year in March.
Distinguished Woman of the Year awards recognize women in our community who have mentored, inspired or empowered others. These are women who have made a difference in Southwest Washington. 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is seeking nominees in three categories:
- 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø students
- Local area high school students
- Non-students (91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø affiliation or not)
Nomination forms are available . Nominations will be accepted through Feb. 20. Recipients will be selected by a committee. If you have questions, please call Nikki Hinshaw in the Office of Student Involvement at 360-546-9465.
About 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø
As one of four campuses of the Washington State University system, 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø offers big-school resources in a small-school environment. The university provides affordable, high-quality baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people and communities it serves. As the only four-year research university in Southwest Washington, 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø helps drive economic growth through relationships with local businesses and industries, schools and nonprofit organizations.
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MEDIA CONTACT(S)
Brenda Alling, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9601, brenda_alling@wsu.edu