Circle of Distinction 2023: Call for Nominations!
/The deadline to submit your nominations is May 31st, 2023
Formerly called the Women of Distinction Awards, the YWCA St. John’s Circle of Distinction Awards is a widening of our community of excellence to celebrate the achievements of women and gender-diverse people. The Awards provide a platform to celebrate and share empowering stories of women and gender-diverse people that will inspire others to learn, achieve, and participate. Within their respective domains, nominees are those who break barriers and overcome obstacles to make a difference in the lives of others.
Before completing the application, all nominators should read the Nomination Package, which outlines the award categories, the nomination process, and important tips for creating a successful nomination. To review this package, please click here.
To access the online application, please click here. Please note that you CANNOT save responses in this application without submitting. For this reason, we recommend that nominators complete a draft of the nomination form in this Nomination Template so that progress can be saved over time. While all nominations are to be submitted online through the link above, this document can be used as a tool to prepare responses before completing the online submission.
In addition to completing the online form, nominators must forward the following three documents via e-mail to cod@ywcastjohns.ca with the subject line "COD Nomination for (Name of Nominee)”:
1) A letter of support from a friend, colleague, etc.; someone other than the nominator. The letter should be no longer than one full page. For the Equity at Work Award nominations only, please include two (2) two letters of support from current employees of the nominee.
2) A recent, high resolution digital photo of the nominee. In the case of a business nominee, submit a recent high resolution digital photo that reflects the nominee’s work culture and/or workforce, as well as .jpeg or .png file of the company's logo.
3) A completed and signed Nominee Consent Form.
Questions? Email cod@ywcastjohns.ca or call our office: +1 (709) 726-9922.
