The YWCA is now accepting award nominations for the annual YWCA Women of Achievement Luncheon, which honors achievements of outstanding women throughout the Sauk Valley area.
The luncheon returns to Dixon, IL, on Thursday, April 12, 2018, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Elks Club.
Award nominations are due at the YWCA, 412 First Avenue, Sterling, IL, by 4:00 p.m., on Friday, March 2. Nomination forms and additional details can be obtained by contacting the YWCA at 815-625-0333.
The YWCA is seeking nominations for the following awards:
- Crete Dillon Bowman Award for women with outstanding voluntary or career leadership in efforts to build and strengthen the community
- L.L. Ely Award honoring women who have shown excellence, professionalism, and accomplishment as administrative professionals/assistants
- Jane Reid Keefer Award recognizing women’s career accomplishments in medical, legal, social service, teaching, and non-profit fields
- Louise Bittorf Sullivan Award honoring women who are an inspiration to a broad range of people around them
- Pearl Woods Award recognizing women whose career accomplishments are focused in industry and private business
- Young Woman of Tomorrow for outstanding accomplishment and leadership potential for young women ages 15-to-22
- Spirit of Achievement is a posthumous award for women not honored during their lifetime.
All proceeds from the luncheon support YWCA’s programs that impact thousands of lives across Lee and Whiteside Counties each year. YWCA services include:
- domestic violence assistance
- sexual assault assistance
- prevention of bullying and abuse
- girls’ programs
- career services
- cultural diversity work
- immigrant outreach
- more.
The YWCA also receives support from the United Ways of Whiteside and Lee Counties.
For more information, or to obtain the award nomination form, please call the YWCA or visit the Facebook page under YWCA of the Sauk Valley.