Women Of Distinction

Press Release November 1, 2000

Do you know a woman in your community who should be recognized as a "Woman of Distinction"? We are sure you do! Please join us in this year's celebration on Thursday, March 8th, 2001 to be held in the UCT Pavilion at the Keystone Centre in Brandon for our 14th Women of Distinction Awards Dinner. Nomination forms and criteria are available by clicking here or by contacting: YWCA of Brandon 148 11th Street Brandon, Manitoba R7A 4J4 phone:  (204) 727-5014 fax:  725-0337 Email:  ywca@escape.ca New, as of the year 2000, is a Young Woman of Distinction Award. We have established this special award so that the contributions of young women (ages 16-24) may also be recognized and hounoured. Nominations are being sought to recognize women from Brandon and the commuities of Westman and the Parkland for their work in fields such as, but not limited to: Agriculture, Arts, Education, Business, Public and Community Service, and Health, Sports and Recreation. Results of the Year 2000 Results of the Year 2001 The YWCA of Brandon is pleased to announce the nominees for the 14th Women of Distinction Dinner and Awards to be held in Brandon on March 8, 2001 in the UCT Pavilion at the Keystone Centre. Guest MC, Courtesy of WTN and Westman Communications Group, will be Bohdana Bashuk, a host and radio journalist for the Ukranian-English Program on CKJF in Winnipeg. Ms. Bashuk also hosts "Open for Discussion" on Monday nights on WTN. That evening six individual awards and one Young Woman of Distinction Award will be presented. The Women of Distinction Awards recognize the achievements and contributions of women in the Brandon, Westman, and Parkland regions. This year, fifteeen women and three young women have been honoured by their peers will a nomination as a Woman of Distinction. The fifteen women and three young women are: 2001 Women of Distinction Award Nominees Rachel Anderson - Carberry Jean-Anne Blom - Minnedosa Jill Canart - Elkhorn Anne Boychuk - Brandon Brenda Cameron - Virden Rhonda Stewart - Virden Verlena Gerow - Souris May Kay Hudyma - Dauphin June Kowalchuk - Souris Dale Martin - Dauphin Jackie Nylen - Minnedosa Beverly Powell - Brandon Dale Severyn - Brandon Gaylene Stimpson - Strathclair Ethel Walker - Reston 2001 Young Women of Distinction Award Nominees Jillian Decosse - Brandon Ashley Fisher - Shilo Sarah Peto - Brandon The YWCA of Brandon recognizes all nominees as "Women of Distinction" as the nomination by peers is in itself an honour. Gold Sponsor - Investors Group Financial Services and Westman Communications in conjunction with WTN Silver Sponsor- Barker's Insurance, Manitoba Lotteries Corporation, and Royal Bank Financial Group Press Release March 10, 2001 The YWCA of Brandon is pleased to announce the winners of the 14th YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. The Awards Banquet was held March 8th in the UCT Pavilion at the Keystone Centre and was attended by over 400 people. Women of Distinction Award Winners Sponsoring Agency Anne Boychuk Brandon, MB Westman Communications Group in conjunction with WTN Jill Canart Elkhorn, MB Investors Group Financial Services Dale Martin Dauphin, MB Manitoba Lotteries Corporation Dale Severyn Brandon, MB Royal Bank Financial Group Gayleen Stimpson Strathclair, MB YWCA of Brandon June Kowalchuk Souris, MB Barkers Insurance Young Woman of Distinction Award Winner Sponsoring Agency Jillian DeCosse Brandon, MB YWCA of Brandon The YWCA of Brandon is a non-profit organization which has been providing social services to our communities for 93 years. Proceeds from this dinner help us to operate the YWCA Transitional Residence, and the YWCA Westman Women's Shelter. Your support is greatly appreciated.

Nomination

CRITERIA In making a nomination, nominators are not required to designate a category or field in which the nomination is being made. The selection of Awards of Distinction are not made according to category, with the exception of a woman being nominated for the Young Woman of Distinction Award. Nominators should focus on demonstrating as fully as possible (with detailed information and examples) their nominees' individual achievements, contributions to the well-being of the community and contributions as role models for other women and girls. The Selection Committee will make their decision based only on the information provided by the nominators in the nomination package. Six Women of Distinction Awards and one Young Woman of Distinction Award will be presented. "Individual achievements" are any achievements which have been or are: outstanding performance in her field; breaking new ground or old barriers; and/or making a distinct and describable difference. "Contributions to the well-being of the communities: are any contributions, which: enhance the lives of people in her community (whether defined geogrpahically or other wise) in any of several ways such as socially, economically, or culturally. have been or are agents for change either within their particular community or the world at large; "Contributions as role models for other women and girls" are any activities or achievements which include: educating, supporting and encouraging female successors and colleagues; encouraging women to follow in particular career paths or helping to achieve greater autonomy for women in traditional careers; encouraging women to follow non-traditional careers. ELIGIBILITY Nominees must: be at least 18 years of age unless nominated for the Young Woman of Distinction Award (Ages 16-24) have been a resident of the Brandon, Westman or Parkland areas for the past year. consent to their nomination. not be a previous winner, although she may be a previous nominee. SELECTION COMMITTEE The Selection Committee is an independent group, consisting of citizens from the Westman area who are chosen to represent a variety of interests, experience, commuity involvement and age. These individuals will be identified at the dinner. CLOSING DATE FOR NOMINATIONS Completed forms inculding the signatures required, together with any additional information MUST BE RECEIVED at: YWCA of Brandon 148 11th Street Brandon, Manitoba R7A 4J4 NO LATER THAN JANUARY 31ST, 2001. For further information or assistance please contact Karen or Shirley at the YWCA of Brandon, phone (204) 727-5014, fax (204) 725-0337 or email: ywca@escape.ca To obtain a Nomination Form that you may print out on your computer, please click here and click the Print icon at the top of your browser.

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