Organizations and individuals are being asked to consider nominating
Omaha area women of color for awards that will recognize outstanding contributions
in four categories: business/entrepreneur, education, professional volunteer,
and youth. Nomination forms are due by Feb. 27.
Award recipients will be honored at the first University of Nebraska
at Omaha Women of Color Awards Luncheon 2003, which will be held in March.
The event is sponsored by UNO, ConAgra Foods, Inc., and State Farm Insurance.
Guest speaker will be Joyce Roché, president and chief executive
officer of Girls Incorporated in New York. Girls Incorporated is a national
research, education, and direct advocacy organization that encourages girls
ages six to 18 to take risks and master physical, intellectual, and emotional
challenges.
We are proud to provide an opportunity to recognize achievements of
women of color for the selfless contributions they make as leaders, role
models, mentors and engaged leaders in the community, said Mary Mudd,
Ed.D., vice-chancellor of student affairs, University of Nebraska at Omaha
(UNO). It is important that the diverse perspectives, insights and solutions
of these outstanding women be highlighted and celebrated in an effort to
encourage continued and future involvement of women of color.
Award recipients will be invited to participate in community speaking
events, and to serve as role models and mentors for various university-related
programs and activities.
University of Nebraska President L. Dennis Smith, Ph.D., charged the
committee to acknowledge outstanding contributions and leadership made
by women of color in the Omaha area. The luncheon event is scheduled for
Thursday, March 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the UNO Milo Bail Student
Center. Anyone is invited to attend. Cost is $25 a person. Organizations
can reserve tables of eight.
To request nomination forms or to register to attend, call 554-2779,
check the website at www.unomaha.edu/woc or e-mail cmattes@mail.unomaha.edu.