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Young Women for Equity PDF or Word Document

The criteria for this award are –

• A young woman may be nominated for either a high school or college level (up through age 25) award.
• The nominee must have shown leadership in a specific action or event that reflects the AAUW Mission: “Advancing equity for women and girls though advocacy, education, philanthropy and research.”
• There must be evidence of the impact of the action or event. The evidence must be specific to the nominee’s participation.  Measurable outcomes should be shown if possible. These could include any of the following: number of women or girls served, results of the event or research as they impact women or girls, any statistical measures of success, “before and after” stories of women or girls benefitting from the action.

Nominations for 2012 may be sent to Judy Urban 1007 Cliff Road Eagan, MN 55123 or judyurbansm@netscape.net.  Forms must be returned no later than March 15, 2012.

In a several year process of strategic evaluation, AAUW determined that the future growth and success of our organization lies in a strong focus on the organization’s mission: “AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education and research.” This award recognizes branches that work to incorporate the mission in all areas of branch activity. Branches that satisfactorily complete all four areas will receive the “Mission Powered” award. Satisfactorily completing three areas, branches will receive the “Mission Forward” award, and those branches satisfactorily completing two of the areas receive the “Mission on the Move” award. The one required area for all levels of awards is a three year strategic plan. A strategic plan looks to the future and emphasizes our mission. Long range plans tend to review and rework the past. Contact Barb Liukkonen, Award Chair, at liukk001@umn.edu or at 763-717-1960 for help. To submit an application for the award, complete the following by March 15th: (No more than 150 words per each answer. Please double space.) Send completed application to:

Barb Liukkonen, Award Chair, 2367 Pinewood Circle, Mounds View, MN
55112 by March 15th or submit by Word document (preferred) to liukk001@umn.edu by the same date.

State Newsletter Competition

As the time for the 2012 AAUW MN State convention draws near, it is time to submit your best issue in the branch newsletter awards competition.  Awards will be announced at the convention in Deerwood.

You may submit in print format or in electronic format.  Newsletters must have been sent to your branch members between July 1, 2011 and March 15, 2012.  Submissions must be received by April 7, 2012 in order to be considered for judging.

If you distribute your newsletter electronically by email or website, simply email your issue to me.  In the body of the email, include the information in the form below.  In the subject line put: AAUW  _____ Branch, Newsletter Competition.

If you distribute your newsletter via print format only, mail two printed copies of the same issue to me along with the form (click here to open the form).

Newsletter judging criteria include: 
Content, Editorial Quality, Graphic Layout, Attractive Design, Overall Effectiveness,

Deadline to receive entry April 7, 2012

Submit to :  LouAnn Hoppe, Pine Editor
lhoppe_2@msn.com
3754 White Bear Avenue
White Bear Lake, MN 55110-4748