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Women of Distinction Award

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WOMEN HONORED FOR LEADERSHIP, INNOVATION AND SERVICE
Maricopa Community Colleges name “Women of Distinction”

Leadership, innovation, service to women along with service to the Maricopa Community Colleges are the key characteristics for the winners of the Distinguished Achievement Award, an annual honor sponsored by the Women’s Leadership Group.

The MCCCD Women’s Leadership Group honors exceptional women from each of the ten colleges and the district office at an annual Spring Luncheon. This tradition is rooted in the truism that we don’t often enough publicly recognize achievement.  In accordance with our mission, WLG wants to celebrate outstanding women.

All MCCCD women (PSA, MAT, CEC, M&O, Crafts, College Safety, Faculty, Adjunct Faculty, and Specially Funded) are eligible for this award.  Each college selects one winner.

CRITERIA

• Leadership – How does she demonstrate leadership at any level of the organization?  What initiatives has she progressed for the good of the students, college or district?
• Innovation – How has she developed ‘out of the box’ solutions to college issues?
• Service – How does she go ‘above and beyond’ her immediate job responsibilities?
• Contribution to Women – How does she contribute to the professional lives of Maricopa women?

PROCESS

WLG recommends the following process to ensure inclusivity, fairness, and standardization across the district. 

1. All employees are encouraged to submit nominations.  The following information should be submitted to the WLG campus representative by the date they specify.
1. Name, title, college, and position held of the woman you are nominating.
2. A summary of why she is being nominated.  Include how she exemplifies the above criteria (Leadership, Innovation, Service, and Contribution to Women).
2. A diverse committee will select the finalist from the submitted nominations. 
3. The committee will decide by consensus the finalist and will forward this to the college president for concurrence.  Once this process is complete, the WLG campus representative will forward the name, position, and executive summary for the winner to the Co-Chairs. The winner must be submitted by the designated deadline. 

Check with the WLG College/Campus Rep for WOD timelines and format for submission.

View photos of 2010 Women of Distinction Luncheon-Coming Soon
View photos of 2009 Women of Distinction Luncheon
View photos of 2008 Women of Distinction Luncheon

"Women of Distinction"

~ Ten colleges specializing in university transfer, continuing education, career and job training programs ~

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