Marin Women's Hall of Fame: Nomination Criteria
The Marin Women’s Hall of Fame
seeks women who demonstrate a variety of skills, interests, abilities, accomplishments,
and backgrounds. We want to acknowledge
and honor women who have especially addressed issues facing women and girls,
and who have improved the lives of women and girls.
Nominees must have lived and/or worked in Marin.
They may or may not have been previously recognized for their contributions
by any other organization. Nominees
may be posthumous. Selection is
based on the following characteristics and attributes:
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Perseverance and vision -
maintaining in the face of obstacle and/or challenging barriers
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An eye for change
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Accomplishments of lasting
significance
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A steadying hand providing
both the vision and reassurance that change can be mastered
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Raising social consciousness,
advancing human and/or women’s rights
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Promoting opportunities for
women and girls or served as role models for women and girls
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An ability to make others
feel empowered to increase and use their own abilities
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Conviction and ability to
operate across boundaries
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Excellence in a chosen field,
whether in a volunteer or employment capacity
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Risk taking, problem solving,
conflict resolution, consensus building
Categories
in which to nominate are:
Arts, Business & Professional, Community Service, Education,
Environment, Health and Medicine, Science, Public Affairs, Social Change,
Sports and Recreation, Entertainment, Technology, Religion
Nominations
are accepted throughout the year.
Click here to read the instructions.
2010 MWHF Nomination Submission
Please call 415-455-4900 if you have
questions.
How
does it feel to become an honoree? We ask Lois
B. Epstein, M.D., D.Sc.(h.c.)
2002 honoree in Science to record her feelings and the experience of going
through the dinner, interview and all that went on as a result of her
selection. Click here to
read about the experience from the eyes of an honoree.
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