NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA'S
TODAY'S WOMAN AWARDS
A Celebration of Achievements!
Friday, October 3rd, 2008
Cocktails at 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm, Awards to Follow
Coast Inn of the North
Tickets $40 each - Tables of 8 or 10
THE SEARCH BEGINS...
...for women who have made a difference!
Do you know someone who qualifies for one of these prestigious awards?
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA...
Nominee's must currently reside in Northern British Columbia for a minimum of one year. The boundaries are: South, 100 Mile House, East, to the Alberta Border, West
to the coast and North to the provincial border. Awards are given in fourteen categories with specific criteria established for each award as outlined. The recipients must be a role model for other women who have demonstrated innovation and a commitment to their area of involvement. Each finalist must consent to her nomination and the publication of her name and photograph in connection with Northern British Columbia Today's Woman Awards
SELECTION PROCESS...
Deadline for nomination is Septmeber 19th, 2008 at 5:00pm. Nomination forms may be completed online or emailed to info@eventscreators.com, mailed or dropped off to: Northern British Columbia Today's Woman Awards, 1529 8th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 3R3 or faxed to 250-563-1616. Candidates will be notified of their nomination and may be required to provide further information. Independent selection committees will review all nominations.
Once nominated the selection committee may require further financial statistics for BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD only. This will confirm that the business is viable and practices good financial management. This information will be kept confidential to be seen by the selection committee for due diligence purposes only. All judges decisions are final and not subject to further review.
Attachments such as news clippings, awards, letters of recognition, etc. are allowed, however this is not mandatory.
NOMINATION COMMITTEE...
If you have any question please contact our Nomination Committee or phone Special Events Creators at 250-564-3737.
Ellen Cranston
Nomination Chair
Northern Health, Executive Assistant to Regional Director of Pharmacy
Phone: 250-617-1666
Email: ellen.cranston@northernhealth.ca
Michelle Gaites
Nomination Co-Chair
TELUS, Director - Customer Solutions Delivery, Interior North
Email: michelle.gaites@telus.com
AWARD CATEGORIES...
Candidates may be nominated in a maximum of 3 categories per nomination. Nomination to be a minimum of one page and maximum of 2 pages.
Influence & Impact - Woman of the Year Sponsored by the Commonwealth Financial
A demonstrated leader who has made an impact in her community, company or industry.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!Aboriginal Woman of Distinction AwardSponsored by the Aboriginal Business Development Centre
A woman of Aboriginal descent who has excelled within the Aboriginal Community.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!Innovator of the Year AwardSponsored by the Business Development Bank of Canada
A woman who has demonstrated an outstanding achievement in innovation within her community by implementing new processes or systems or creating a new product or service.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!Leader in Knowledge Advancement Award
Sponsored by University of Northern British Columbia
To be awarded to a northern woman who has significantly contributed to the advancement of knowledge in her field and who has thereby made a substantial contribution to social and economic advancement in Central and Northern BC.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!Focus on the Future Award
Presented to a young woman under 25 who has shownoutstanding promise or dedication to the pursuit of excellence in her field of endeavor".
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!Home Based Business of the Year Award
Sponsored by Community Futures Fraser Fort George
This award is presented to the woman who operates a viable business from her home. The business activity can either be in the area of professional services or selling product and needs to be her primary source of income
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!Rising Star AwardSponsored by College of New Caledonia
This award celebrates the young woman who takes a leadership role in promoting a healthy community and personal well being or is an advocate for environmental stewardship. This woman is a student of high school or post secondary education and is a role model for other young women.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!Forging our Future with Education Award
This category is open to women educators who act as role models, who nurture other's career aspirations or who inspire their students.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!Professional Woman of Distinction Award Sponsored by Shaw
In celebration of woman's achievements in a recognized profession, this award acknowledges and honors outstanding professional dedication. Nominees in this category must have a professional designation. For example: RN, RPF, P.Eng., CGA, etc.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!Health & Wellness Award
Sponsored by Northern Health Authority
An award to respect contributions of women practicing traditional and alternative therapies enhancing physical, emotional or spiritual well being.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!Community Enrichment Award Sponsored by Prince George Motors
From the ranks of women who serve in any volunteer capacity, this award is for the woman who has given selflessly to her community. Although nominees in this category may be salaried in some other field, judging will be based on their volunteer work only.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!Business of the Year Sponsored by Pacific Western Brewery
Recognizing excellence in business, this award acknowledges business success achieved over a two-year period. The woman chosen must be actively involved in day-to-day management and be an owner or a majority shareholder.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!Women in Leadership Sponsored by Dean Mason & Company
Women in Leadership: Celebrates a woman who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in her field or organization and who has demonstrated strategic growth opportunities for both the organization and its people encompassing expansion of the organization and mentorship, advancement or career development for team members.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!Entrepreneur AwardSponsored by The Women's Enterprise Centre
The Entrepreneur award honours a woman business owner who has been in business for more than two years and has achieved success by employing innovative strategies to grow her business which may include collaboration, new marketing approaches, and/or ongoing skills development.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!Technology Leadership AwardSponsored by ASTTBC
Awarded to a woman who is demonstrating outstanding performance in her career and is providing leadership by serving as a role model and promoting careers in technology.
Click to nominate a candidate for this award!
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Special Events Creators
Peter Whitehead
1529 8th Avenue
Prince George, BC, V2L 3R3
Tel: 250-564-3737
Fax: 250-563-1616
info@eventscreators.com
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