NIU’s Presidential Commission on the Status of Women is accepting nominations for its 2011 faculty and staff awards.
Wilma D. Stricklin Award for the Enhancement of the Campus Climate for Women
This award is given to an individual who has made continual and extraordinary contributions to the climate for women on campus.
This award is presented to an NIU civil service, professional staff or faculty member who has shown exceptional commitment to advancing the educational and/or career goals of NIU women. The recipient of this award has created opportunities that help protégés achieve their goals.
Women who Make a Difference Award
This award is presented to an NIU civil service, professional staff or faculty member who has shown dedication to the empowerment of NIU women by making changes at the unit level that address issues important to women.
Criteria and information about eligibilty are available online.
A nomination letter, along with two other letters of support, must be submitted to the commission via e-mail at pcsw@niu.edu by noon Friday, Feb. 18.
Call (815) 753-0320 for more information.
