The Woman of Distinction Award will be presented at the Women's History Month event on Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Jack H. Turner Conference Center, Student Resource Center (SRC), Room 2800, at College of DuPage.

For more information, please contact:

Julie Durrer
(630) 942-2032
durrer@cod.edu

Shaheen Chowdhury
(630) 942-2503
chowdhur@cod.edu

Jackie McGrath
(630) 942-2709
mcgrathj@cod.edu

 

Nominate an outstanding woman for the
College of DuPage Woman of Distinction Award
(in memory of Adade Wheeler).

March is Women’s History Month, a perfect time to honor an outstanding woman who you know and admire! Select someone who has made significant contributions to the personal and/or professional advancement of women and nominate her for the College of DuPage Woman of Distinction Award.

This is a great opportunity for you to publicly recognize a woman who has enhanced the lives of other women.

Nomination Deadline: Friday, Feb. 22, 2008, by 5 p.m.

Woman of Distinction Award Requirements
Nomination Essay
Please discuss how your nominee’s volunteer activities have influenced the personal and/or professional advancement of women in two or more of the following areas. Give specific examples.
• Inspires, motivates and empowers women
• Advocates on behalf of women
• Educates others about women’s issues

NOTE: Priority is placed on activities that take place outside of or beyond the scope of a nominee’s full-time occupation/employment.

Nomination Checklist
The nominee must reside, work or volunteer in Community College District 502 (College of DuPage District).

Make sure your nomination includes:
• Nominee’s name, address, telephone and e-mail address
• Nominator’s name, address, telephone and e-mail address
• Essay with specific examples, not to exceed two pages
• Summary of achievements (bullet format preferred)

Submit your nomination:
Online by completing and submitting the form below

Please share with the Women's History Month award committee the following information about your nominee: Nominee's Name: Nominee's Address Nominee's Phone Number: Home: Business: In 1000 words or less, please address the following question in your nomination : How has your nominee contributed to the personal and/or professional advancement of women in one or more of the following areas? Serving as a role model for women Advocating on behalf of women Educating others about women's issues Please respond in 1000 words or less. About You: Your Name: Your Address: Your preferred telephone number: Thank you for your nomination!

 

Adade Wheeler

Past Adade Wheeler
Award Winners:
Ruth Cowsert (1983)
Joyce Skoog (1984)
Judy Baxter (1985)
Kay Storm (1986),
Betsy Cabatit-Segal (1987)
Constance Zimmerman (1988)
Adele Lessmeister (1989)
Marget Hamilton (1990)
Jo Ann Wolf (1991)
Valiere Burke (1992)
Cheri Erdman (1993)
Elizabeth “Lee” Jens (1994)
Elizabeth “Betty” Kramer (1995)
Peggy Connolly (1996)
Patricia Keir (1997)
Charlotte Crawford (1998)
Carole Dobbie (1999)
Helen Gum Westlake (2000).
Rosie Dixon (2001)
Sadie Flucas (2002)
Diana Fitzwater (2003)
Charlotte Marlin-Juricich (2003)
Jane Wu (2004)
Cheryl Temple (2005)
Barbara Dwyer (2006)
Maryann Krieglstein (2007)