Nominations sought for Syracuse University’s 2009 Women of Distinction Awards

Nominations sought for Syracuse University’s 2009 Women of Distinction AwardsJanuary 27, 2009Kelly Homan Rodoskikahoman@syr.edu

Syracuse University’s Office of Residence Life and Office of Student Life are seeking nominations for the 2009 Women of Distinction Awards.

Successful nominations should demonstrate the nominee’s outstanding achievements in the areas of leadership, academics, service/social justice and efforts within their chosen or anticipated profession. Awards are given in three categories: student (undergraduate or graduate); faculty and staff; and community member (Francis McMillan Parks Award).

The awards ceremony will take place on Friday, March 20, at 3 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium in the Hildegarde and J. Myer Schine Student Center.

Nomination forms and more information on nomination criteria are available at http://studentlife.syr.edu/events/womensleadership.aspx. Nominations are due to Michelle Singletary, assistant director in the Office of Residence Life, by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6. They may be submitted to Singletary at the Office of Residence Life, 111 Waverly Ave., Suite 200, or to msinglet@syr.edu.

Questions can be directed to Singletary at 443-3637 or Sarah Ross, assistant director of the Office of Student Life, at 443-2718 or saross01@syr.edu.