Nomination Guidelines
In a 300-word summary tell us your nominee’s story and specifically how it relates to your chosen award category. You MUST submit documents or articles about your nominee’s achievements pertinent to the nomination. Please attach no more than six documents. Items will not be returned. No videos, audio tapes or notebooks, please. You may nominate more than one person in any or all categories, but you must submit separate forms for each nominee. Nominees for Courage, Initiative, Determination, Vision and Steadfastness must be current residents of Shelby County or their work must be centered in Shelby County. Heritage nominees must have been residents of Memphis or Shelby County. No residence restrictions apply in the Heroism category.
Award Categories
COURAGE: For a woman who, facing active opposition backed an unpopular cause in which she deeply believed
DETERMINATION: For a woman who solved a glaring problem, despite widespread inertia, apathy or ignorance around her
HERITAGE: For a woman of generations past whose achievements enrich our lives
HEROISM: For a woman whose heroic spirit was tested and shown as a model to all in Shelby County and beyond
INITIATIVE: For a woman who seized the opportunity to use her talents and created her own future
STEADFASTNESS: For a lifetime of achievement
VISION: For a woman whose sensitivity to women’s needs led her to tremendous achievements for women
If you would rather print and mail your documents, click here to print the nomination form.
Mail your printed nomination documents to:
Women of Achievement
PO BOX 95
Memphis, TN 38101
USA