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. Â鶹´«Ã½ is seeking nominees in three categories:
- Â鶹´«Ã½ students
- Local area high school students
- Non-students (Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½
As one of four campuses of the Washington State University system, Â鶹´«Ã½ 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, Â鶹´«Ã½ 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