Âé¶¹´«Ã½ seeks nominations for Distinguished Woman of the Year

VANCOUVER, Wash. – Washington State University Vancouver is seeking nominations for three 2014 Distinguished Woman of the Year Awards. Nominees and award winners will be recognized at the university’s annual Women of Distinction event on March 27 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. Âé¶¹´«Ã½ is seeking nominees in three categories:

  • Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students
  • Local area high school students
  • Non-students (Âé¶¹´«Ã½ affiliation or not)

Nominations will be accepted through Feb. 21. Recipients will be selected by a committee. To learn more and to nominate a deserving woman, visit .

If you have questions, please call Nikki Hinshaw in the Office of Student Involvement at 360-546-9465.

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MEDIA CONTACTS

Nikki Hinshaw, Office of Student Involvement, 360-546-9465, nikki_hinshaw@vancouver.wsu.edu

Brenda Alling, Office of Marketing and Communications, 360-546-9601, brenda_alling@vancouver.wsu.edu