First Tennessee and YWCA present

2017Call for Corporate Nominations

Event Chairs:

Betty Price

Leigh Walton

Nomination Deadline

Friday, June 9, 2017

5 p.m.

AWA Ceremony

Thursday, October 19, 2017

Honorees must be available on this date

YWCA invites sponsorship by individuals and organizations

who share our commitment to recognizing women of achievement.

To learn more, contact Rachel Sigler at (615) 983-5162 or .

Please click through to the application form after reading the application criteria below

CRITENDIVIDUAL NOMINATIONS

CRITERIA FOR CORPORATE NOMINATIONS

Nominations must be Middle Tennessee companies and organizations which have demonstrated a commitment to assist the entry, career advancement and/or working conditions for women employees. The number of women in leadership and/or management positions, in relation to the size of the company, will be given consideration.

A nominee will have programs or policies that have removed barriers which delay or diminish women’s opportunities with measurable results noted. The nominee will have demonstrated strategies that are fresh, creative or innovative. Consideration will be given to the size of the company in relation to the number or extent of its efforts.

Previous winners and the employers of the judges are ineligible. Repeat nominations (from past two years) will be considered if updated using current nomination form.

THE JUDGING

THE JUDGING

The Judging Committee will be comprised of an independent panel of local and community leaders who embody high standards of excellence and community service. The decision of the judges will be announced in the media.

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS

Corporate and individual recipients will be honored at the 2017 awards ceremony on Thursday, October 19. The honoree is required to be present at the ceremony. Nominations must be electronically submitted, mailed or hand-delivered by 5 p.m. Friday, June 9, 2017. Those mailed must be postmarked by June 9.

Send to:

The YWCA Academy for Women of Achievement

1608 Woodmont Blvd.

Nashville, TN 37215

Fax: (615) 385-9754

Email:

If you have questions, call Rachel Sigler at the YWCA at (615) 983-5162.

The Academy for Women of Achievement – Former Corporate Honorees

First Union Bank of Tennessee

J.C. Bradford & Co.

NationsBank

IBM

The Office of the Mayor

Kraft Bros

Eastman

Patton & Harrell

Corporate Child Care

First American Corporation

Saint Thomas Hospital

BellSouth

SunTrust Bank

Genesco, Inc.

Comdata

Verizon Wireless

Vanderbilt University

Deloitte

Dell, Inc.

Allstate Insurance Southern Region

Saint Thomas Health Services

Nashville Electric Service
Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis

Meharry Medical College

Skanska USA

CMA

Seigenthaler Public Relations

Bass, Berry & Sims

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

Academy forWomen ofAchievement

Please print or type. Complete all areas, and DO NOT ATTACH ANY SUPPORTIVE LETTERS OR OTHER UNREQUESTED MATERIALS. They will not be considered or returned. A two-page company overview may be attached, but will not be considered in place of the nomination form.

Mail or deliver to:

YWCA Academy for Women of Achievement

1608 Woodmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37215

Email:

Completed, signed nominations must be received by Friday, June 9, 2017 at 5 p.m. Nominations must follow the identical format and the length must not exceed two pages. Materials cannot be returned.

Basic Information:

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Number female: / Click here to enter text.
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Briefly describe the reason you believe this company qualifies for this award.

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Give examples ofinternal programs, practices or policies that have been implemented? Include a copy of any company policy or guideline that applies.

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How has this company demonstrated an ongoing commitment to hiring, promoting and empowering female employees?

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Describe the external impact of the policies, practices or program(s) detailed in the previous question. Be as specific as you can. Was it evaluated? What are the outcomes?

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Give an example of a creative strategy or program this company has used to empower women within and/or outside the company.

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How would this company like to be perceived in the community?

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