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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

Nominate Someone
Additional contact to verify my nominee's accomplishments/impact on the community
Additional contact to verify my nominee's accomplishments/impact on the community
Click or drag files to this area to upload. You can upload up to 6 files.
Please include documents or articles about your nominee’s achievements that are related to your chosen award category.

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