Women of Distinction Nomination Form

Women of Distinction Awards Nomination Form

In 2025, YWCA Cambridge’s annual Women of Distinction Awards will celebrate the trailblazing women, girls and gender diverse individuals who make a difference in our community by driving positive change.

A Woman of Distinction has made a commitment to, and a significant difference in, their community by showing vision, creativity and initiative. They may have:

Been a role model and inspired others through their leadership
Broken new ground or old barriers, and been an agent for change
Participated actively as a volunteer
Made an impact in their chosen field or endeavour
Assisted others to be successful in their achievements and/or pandemic response
Inspired and encouraged women to take part in shaping the future of their own lives and their communities
Shown an innovative approach to challenges facing women, girls and gender diverse individuals and the wider community

To be eligible to receive a YWCA Cambridge Woman of Distinction Award, nominees must:

Make their contribution and/or live in the Cambridge and North Dumfries areas
Not be a previous award winner
Not be a current member of the YWCA Cambridge Board of Directors or employee of YWCA Cambridge

Nominator Contact Information:

Nominator First Name

Nominator Last Name

Nominator Phone

Nominator Email

Nominator Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

Province

Postal Code

Country

Does your nominee agree to be nominated?

Yes

Nominee Contact Information:
If nominating a group or collective, please add the contact details for one member of the group below. Please note, a maximum of one group will be selected for an award.

Is this nomination for a group or an individual?

Group

Individual

Nominee First Name

Nominee Last Name

Nominee Phone

Nominee Email

Nominee Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

Province

Postal Code

Country

Nomination Details:

Category Selection (Please only select one category)

Woman of Distinction

Young Trailblazer

Lifetime Achievement

List two or more examples of your nominee’s unique outstanding achievements in their network and/or the community. Be specific and concise and use bullet form (500 words maximum)

List three or more examples of how your nominee has demonstrated vision, leadership and/or excellence in their field or endeavour. Be specific and concise and use bullet form (500 words maximum)

List three or more examples of how your nominee has committed to improving lives and supporting others through their work/volunteering/community involvement. Be specific and concise and use bullet form (500 words maximum).

From your heart, why do you think your nominee should receive this award? From a personal perspective, why are you nominating this person? (500 words maximum).

Provide a paragraph that serves as a summary of your nominee and highlights their achievements and activities in relation to the selected award category. This summary will also be used in the event program. (500 words maximum)

Supporting Documents:

In order for this nomination to be considered complete, you must include UP TO THREE letters of reference or testimonials from your nominee’s network that highlight the nominee’s achievements/work , a 150-300-word bio of the nominee or their resume, AND a headshot or solo photo of the nominee.

References could be co-workers, friends, family members, students, etc.). Testimonials can be submitted either as letters or video recordings (videos can be recorded simply on a cell phone). The testimonials should refer to your nominee by name, to their accomplishments and to YWCA Cambridge’s Women of Distinction awards. Please note that by submitting video testimonials, you and the subject of the video are consenting to them being used for marketing and promotional purposes.

If you have any trouble uploading files, please email them, along with your name, to info@ywcacambridge.ca

Letter of Support/Testimonial 1

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Letter of Support/Testimonial 2 - if applicable

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Letter of Support/Testimonial 3 - if applicable

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Nominee Bio or resume

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Nominee headshot/Photo

Select File

Nomination Package Check List

To the best of my knowledge, my nominee supports the mission & values of YWCA Cambridge.

My nominee consents to be nominated.

Nominator and Nominee contact information is complete.

All questions in the nomination detail section are complete.

A maximum of three letters of support/testimonials have been uploaded.

A bio or resume of my nominee has been uploaded.

Women of Distinction Nomination Form

Nominator Contact Information:

Nominee Contact Information:If nominating a group or collective, please add the contact details for one member of the group below. Please note, a maximum of one group will be selected for an award.

Nomination Details:

Supporting Documents:

Nominee Contact Information:
If nominating a group or collective, please add the contact details for one member of the group below. Please note, a maximum of one group will be selected for an award.