Women of Color Day 2019 Awards—Call for Nominations: November 1
To Members of the University and Surrounding Community:
The National Institute for Women of Color (NIWC) has proclaimed March 1 National Women of Color Day. Penn, UPHS, Presbyterian and Pennsylvania Hospital seek to increase awareness of the talents and achievements of women of color by recognizing them with the Women of Color Day Award.
The Women of Color Awards are given in recognition of individuals who have conscientiously endeavored to increase respect for women of color at Penn, University of Pennsylvania Health Systems, Presbyterian, Pennsylvania Hospitals and the Delaware Valley community. Annually, awards are given in up to five categories:
- Helen O. Dickens Award
- Joann Mitchell Outstanding Legacy Award
- Faculty/Staff, Graduate or Professional Student Award
- Undergraduate Student Award
- Community Member Award
- Nominees must be affiliated with UPHS, Presbyterian or Pennsylvania Hospital and/or the local Philadelphia area and have demonstrated:
- Outstanding leadership
- Distinguished service
- Positive impact on the community
- Commitment to enhancing quality of life for and/or serving as a role model for women of color
- Joann Mitchell Outstanding Legacy Award nominee must have worked with the Women of Color Executive Planning Committee or have proven support through donations, event involvement and action advocacy of the WOCAP mission.
Nominations must be submitted on or before November 1, to: Isabel Sampson-Mapp at sammapp@pobox.upenn.edu
Learn more about the 2019 WOCAP Day Awards Luncheon at: http://www.upenn.edu/aarc/wocap/annual.html
—Women of Color Executive Planning Committee