Annual Unsung Heroines Award

Annual "Unsung Heroines" Award

SELECTION PROCESS

In recognition of Women's History Month each year, the Cook County Commission on Women's Issues presents the Unsung Heroine Award to women from across Cook County. The awards ceremony takes place at a breakfast held in March. The selection of these heroines is organized on a district basis to ensure that women from each area of the County are recognized for their contributions to their communities. The members of the Commission on Women's Issues seek community input for the identification of nominees for this award by forming a selection committee. The selection committee from each district is charged with collecting nominations and selecting an awardee.

Recipients of the Unsung Heroine Award must be residents of the County Board district from which they are nominated. They should be women who, either in a professional or volunteer capacity, have made significant contributions to their community for which they have not received widespread recognition. Elected officials are not eligible for consideration.

2014 Award Application Deadline: January 9, 2014

Nominations for Commissioner Larry Suffredin’s 13th Cook County District should be sent to:

E-mail submission strongly preferred: .

Nominations may also be submitted by mail: 500 N. Dearborn Street, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60654 or by fax: 312/645-0974.

The 13th County Board district includes Rogers Park (Chicago), Morton Grove, Lincolnwood, Skokie, Northbrook, Glenview, Niles, Evanston, Wilmette, Kenilworth, Winnetka and Glencoe.

For an application form and more information, visit www.suffredin.org or call 312-645-9400 ex. 35.

COOK COUNTY COMMISSION ON WOMEN’S ISSUES

2014 PEGGY A. MONTES UNSUNG HEROINE AWARDS BREAKFAST

NOMINATION FORM

Instructions: Please type responses directly into this Word document or include all requested information in a new document that can be emailed (PDF or Word file preferred).

Nominee Information:

Name:

Address:

Telephone:

E-Mail:

County District #:

Occupation of Nominee:

List of Nominee’s Community/Civic Activities (include length of time involved, positions held and as much detail as possible to showcase the nominee’s qualifications. Use extra space if needed.

Previous Honors or Awards (if any):

Please describe in 100 words or less why this person should be honored as an “Unsung Heroine”. Please be specific about the contributions she has made to her community which will form the basis for her nomination. Include description on the same document or attach to this form.

Nominated By: ______

Name, telephone and email address

RETURN THIS FORM TO: E-mail submission strongly preferred: .

Applications may also be submitted by mail: Trina Janes, 500 N. Dearborn Street, Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60654 or by fax: 312/645-0974.

NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY: January 9, 2014