Nominations are now being accepted for the upcoming 20th annual Quota International of Estevan Women of Today Awards.
The awards will be handed out on April 25 at the Wylie Mitchell building in Estevan, in four different categories. The first is the TS&M Outstanding Contribution to the Workplace Award, which is presented to a woman who has gone above and beyond to make the workplace a better, more productive setting.
The Ida Petterson Memorial Award for Outstanding Entrepreneur goes to a woman who organizes and manages a business or industrial enterprise. The Shirley Orsted Memorial Award for Outstanding Young Woman of Today goes to a woman between the ages of 15 and 20, who has or is attending school in the Estevan area. The candidates will have demonstrated leadership and a willingness to make a significant contribution to school and community.
The Southern Plains Co-op Outstanding Contribution to the Community Award is presented to a woman who has made a significant contribution to improving the lives of people in the Estevan area.
The candidates for the community award can be nominated for their work in either a paid position or a volunteer capacity with respect to creating, enhancing or improving local programs or the community itself.
All nominees must live, work or have their business in Estevan or surrounding area.
Nominations are available at Estevan Mercury Publications office, the Estevan Chamber of Commerce building, city hall, Golden West Radio’s office, Access Communications studio and other locations.
The submissions should include supporting documentation, such as letters of reference, statements of support, news clippings and other materials, and can be up to 10 pages. Previous nominations can be submitted again.
The selection committee, which is comprised of an independent group of volunteers, will consider such factors as skills and abilities, including knowledge of the job, competence, decision-making abilities, problem-solving skills, organization and flexibility, and interactions with people. Character will include integrity, ambition, dedication, attitude, self-esteem and confidence, as well as their interests and involvements outside of work, school and family.
Also to be factored will be special circumstances, which would include anything that might challenge a nominee’s efforts.
The selection committee’s decisions will be based on the information presented in the nomination package.
The deadline to submit a nomination will be April 6.
Through the event, Quota has assisted numerous organizations in the community, including food cupboards in six local schools so children don’t go hungry, FM sound systems for the hard of hearing, the Envision Counselling and Support Centre, the Estevan Family Resource Centre and St. Joseph’s Hospital.
