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The Macomb Feminist Network’s Writing Women into History 2019 Award: Call for Nominations

October 23, 2018

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MACOMB, IL -- The Macomb Feminist Network (MFN) is accepting nominations for its 2019 Writing Women into History Award.

The award was established in 2010 to honor, promote and expand the knowledge of extraordinary contributions individual women have made in shaping and strengthening the local community.

Women eligible to be nominated for this award must meet the following criteria: a) Have resided in McDonough County, 2) Have been exceptional role models and 3) Through their initiatives, advocacy and/or engagement have made extraordinary contributions within the local community.

Any community member may submit a nomination by completing the nomination form. Self-nominations may be considered if accompanied by a letter of support. Nominations of women who have passed away will also be considered.

Past award recipients include: Wanda Black, Mary Ellen Graff, Rosa Julstrom and Beth Stiffler (2010); Constance DeMuth Berg, Marcia Moll and Ruth Parks (2011); Maria Dunstan, Judith Kohler and Donna Werner (2012); Josephine Johnson, Elizabeth "Betty" Kaspar and Janice Welsch (2013); Gordana Rezab, Mary Warnock and Alice Swain (2014); Lois Ganyard, Suzan Nash and Margaret Ovitt (2015); Alice Henry, Alta Sargent and Peggy Scharfenberg (2016); Lorraine Epperson, Debbie Maquire, Pamella McLean and Becky Parker (2017) and Sally Egler, Martha Klems, Maurine Magliocco and Paula Wise (2018).

The 2019 recipients of the Award will be honored at a brunch reception hosted by the Macomb Feminist Network from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday March 2, 2019, at the Wesley Village Community Center.

The deadline for nominations is Friday, Nov. 30.

Nomination forms may be downloaded from MFN's website at macombfeminists.org, or may be obtained by emailing Margaret Ovitt at Ovitt@macomb.com. Completed nomination forms should be sent to Ovitt by email or mailed to the Macomb Feminist Network, PO Box 765, Macomb, IL 61455.  

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