Leonardtown, MD – The deadline for the 2016 Woman of the Year and 2016 Tomorrow’s Woman awards nominations has been extended. The new deadline is Friday, February 12.
Nominees will be recognized and winners announced at the Commission for Women’s annual Women’s History Month Banquet on Wednesday, March 16, at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, 44219 Airport Road, California, MD.
The Woman of the Year award is acknowledges exemplary community service, while the Tomorrow’s Woman award recognizes a high school-aged, young woman for exemplary community service. Nominations can be submitted for either award or both. To request a nomination packet, visit the Commission for Women’s website at www.co.saint-marys.md.us/voluntr/women.asp. Nominations can also be submitted via email to commissionforwomen@stmarysmd.com or by calling 301-475-4200, ext. *1680.
In addition to recognizing women in the community, proceeds from the banquet benefit the Jane Hale Sypher Scholarship at the College of Southern Maryland and other educational endeavors within the community. The scholarship supports a non-traditional student who is a single parent or displaced homemaker.
For questions about the awards program contact Commission for Women Chairwoman Diane Danaher at 301-475-4200, ext. *1680 or by email at commissionforwomen@stmarysmd.com.