Vernon, B.C. Woman of the Year Nominations Open March 1 to 31, 2010

I like to support my community by volunteering and sponsoring events. I am a member of Vernon Women in Business and I currently sit on the 2010 Woman of the Year Committee. For 2009 and 2008, I was the Chairperson. This year, I stepped back as Chairperson to focus more on my writing. Rhino Curbing, a company my husband and I own, is proud to be a Platinum sponsor of this event.

Menza Bouwman of Triboda Printing Company in Vernon is the 2010 Chairperson of the Woman of the Year Committee.

“Woman of the Year nominations will be accepted March 1 to March 31”, according to Bouwman.

 

New this year, a five member judging panel from the community will be struck to determine who will be Woman of the Year. In previous years, the organizing committee determined the Woman of the Year. This new process is designed to streamline the decision-making process.

 

Bouwman says, “The Woman of the Year will be honoured with a Journey Pendant valued at $1495 retail.

 

 

 

 

The pendant is on display inside Gregory’s Fine Jewellery.

 

The nomination form is available by clicking any of the above images, on the Vernon Women in Business website or at sponsor locations including Triboda Printing, Kal Tire, Rhino Curbing, Scotiabank, Gregory’s Fine Jewellery, Shaw, Sun FM, The Morning Star, Kiss FM, Resort TV, Allan-Francis-Pringle, Harris Flowers and Brenda Hala Photography.

 

The Woman of the Year Gala is a community event designed to celebrate exceptional women. It is planned and executed by volunteer members of Vernon Women in Business.  The woman of the year:

1. Consistently displays and exercises leadership.

2. Demonstrates vision, initiative, creativity and courage.

3. Enriches and improves quality of life for others.

4. Has an impact in her chosen field.

5. Displays and sustains a continued commitment to her community.

6. Promotes and supports opportunities for females.

7. Has made Greater Vernon a better place to live.

 

In addition to the diamond pendant, the Woman of the Year will receive a one year parking pass for the City of Vernon, prizes, and the recognition and honour that comes with being the 23rd Annual Recipient of the award.

The Woman of the Year will be announced at the Woman of the Year Gala on the evening of Thursday, May 20, 2010 at the Best Western Vernon Lodge. Tickets for the event will go on sale in April. The 2009 Woman of the Year was Barrita Durward.  The deadline for nominations is 5:00 p.m.  March 31, 2010.

Woman of the Year Past Recipients

1988    Jean Koenig & Melanie Korol                   
1989    Daphne Thuillier       
1990    Claudette Everitt       
1991    Hedi Lattey           
1992    Colleen Vollan       
1993    Donna Mihalcheon       
1994    June Rigby           
1995    Ruth Wolfe           
1996    Joan Jacobi           
1997    Jane Lister           
1998    Liz McArthur           
1999    Betty Selin           
2000    Ann Powter           
2001    Marie Fleming           
2002    Phyllis Simon           
2003    Carol Williams       
2004    Marlene Stark           
2005    Carole Benz           
2006     Val Heuman           
2007    Michele Blais           
2008   Carol Wutzke           
2009   Barrita Durward           

For more information, please contact: Menza@Triboda.com phone: 250-549-2900 

Thanks for reading!

Courtenay Pitcher, Volunteer and proud sponsor of the Woman of the Year Event

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