You are here: Home > By women for women > 2012 Call for Nominations

2012 Call for Nominations

Katharine F. Erskine Award for Women
The YWCA Central Massachusetts encourages you to nominate an outstanding woman for the Katharine F. Erskine Award. Your nominee should show a commitment to the YWCA mission –eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all – and meet the following criteria:

  • distinctive achievement and service in current profession;
  • service to community with a demonstrated commitment to social and racial equality;
  • demonstrated commitment to serving as a role model for women and girls;
  • live and/or work in YWCA’s geographic service area which includes all cities/towns in Central Massachusetts.

The award is presented in the following 5 categories:

Arts & Culture
Business & Law
Social Service & Government
Medicine & Science
Education

Do you know a past Erskine recipient? Click here to see over 70 women the YWCA has recognized in the past 18 years.

To nominate a woman leader, submit an online nomination by completing the form below. To mail in a nomination, please click here to download the nomination form.

You may re-nominate candidates who were nominated in previous years and did not receive the award. Members of the YWCA Board of Directors are not eligible for nomination.

Nominee Information


Nominator Information














Submit a letter of support (no page limit) that addresses the questions below.

How has your nominee achieved distinction in her current field?

How has your nominee contributed to her community?

How has your nominee demonstrated her commitment to social and racial equality? (please be specific)

How has your nominee served as a role model for women and girls?



Submit your nominee’s resume or curriculum vitae.You may include additional supporting materials if relevant to the nomination (e.g. articles, letters of support).





Script by Dagon Design

If you have any questions, please contact Jo-Serena Rodriguez at 508-791-3181, ext. 3049 or via email at jrodriguez@ywcacentralmass.org.

 

By Women for Women

arrowAction Alert

The  actions of our government have an enormous impact on the daily lives of women across this country. Visit the YWCA USA's website to learn more about legislation, elected officials, federal agencies and how you can take action to improve the lives of women and girls. Sign up for Action Alerts and get an alert when your involvement can make a critical difference.