The Santa Monica Commission on the Statue of Women is now taking nominations for the 2008 Outstanding Woman Leader (OWL) Award.

Purpose

The purpose of the Outstanding Woman Leader (OWL) Award is to recognize the contribution women and girls make to enhance the lives of other women and girls in the City of Santa Monica.

Eligibility Criteria

Nominees must meet the following criteria to be considered for the Award:

1. The candidate has gone above and beyond in her effort to provide outstanding service to the women and girls of Santa Monica;

2. She has demonstrated commitment to women’s issues;

3. She has made a positive lasting impact on the community; and

4. She does not have to be a City resident but has done work directly benefiting the women and girls of Santa Monica.

Nominations are being accepted for both adult women (21 years old or older) and young women (under 21 years old at the time of nomination).

Nomination Process

1. Complete the Nomination Form

2. Submit the form to the Commission on the Status of Women by the May 31st midnight deadline

   1. Email to cosw@smgov.net

   2. Fax to 310/458-3380 Attention: COSW

   3. Mail to Commission on the Status of Women, City Hall 1685 Main Street, Room 212, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Selection Process

The Commission on the Status of Women’s Outstanding Woman Leader Selection Committee will:

1. Review every complete Nomination Form received by the stated deadline

2. Eliminate any candidates who do not meet the stated eligibility criteria

3. Schedule interviews with the Nominees

4. Schedule interviews with each Nominee’s references

5. Rank the candidates in both the adult and young woman age groups

6. Present the top candidates in each age group to the full Commission during the July meeting

The full Commission will then vote to select the 2008 Outstanding Women Leader Award winners.

Candidate Notification

1. Winners will be contacted directly by a member of the Commission on the Status of Women

2. Winners will be announced via press release in the local press

3. Nominees will be notified via email or letter and thanked for their community service

Award

Each woman will be given an award certificate at a ceremony to be scheduled in August or September and the Commission will make a $100 donation in her name to a charity of her choice. Photographs of the winners will be taken and displayed on the Commission’s website and possibly in the local press.

This page was last modified on 03/19/2008