VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver is seeking nominations for three 2020 Distinguished Woman of the Year Awards. Nominees and award winners will be recognized at the university’s annual Women of Distinction event March 26 in celebration of Women’s History Month, observed each year in March.
Distinguished Woman of the Year awards recognize women in the community who have mentored, inspired or empowered others. 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø is seeking nominees in three categories:
- 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø student
- 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø faculty or staff
- WSU- or non-WSU-affiliated community member
Nomination forms are available at vancouver.wsu.edu/distinction. Nominations will be accepted through Feb. 15. Recipients will be selected by a committee. If you have questions, contact Amanda Weingarten in the Office of Student Involvement at 360-546-9607 or amanda.weingarten@wsu.edu.
About 91³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏÍø
As one of six campuses of the WSU 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