Young Women of Distinction nominees must be between 16 and 30 years of age.
* How does your nominee demonstrate her commitment to and advocacy for improving the lives of women and/or girls? (400 words maximum) 25 points
* Why is your nominee recognized as a Door Opener and/or Role Model? A Door Opener helps women to achieve greater independence & success in traditional and non-traditional careers; a Role Model leads by example, mentoring and educating.? (150 words maximum) 20 points
* What impact has the leadership of your nominee had on other women and/or girls? (150 words maximum) 20 points
* How has your nominee broken new ground or old barriers? How has she been an agent for change in a particular environment or has she made an impact in her chosen field of endeavour? (150 words maximum) 20 points
* Give examples of how your nominee is committed to equity across barriers including gender, race, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, etc.? (150 words maximum) 15 points
Nominators may include a one-page letter of introduction and a maximum of two additional letters of support (one-page each).Please use this form to upload the documents which will then be forwarded to Shana Hillman, Manager of Events, Stewardships and Volunteers, YWCA Toronto 87 Elm Street, Toronto, ON M5G 0A8Letters must be either TXT, DOC, ODT or PDF file types.
For a copy of the nominations form in pdf format please email Shana Hillman at: shillman@ywcatoronto.org. Deadline for submissions is November 2, 2012, 5pm. Complete submissions must be received no later than the deadline. Late or incomplete entries will not be considered.
