Annual WTS awards competition
open and seeking entries

WTS of Southwest Idaho is seeking nominations for the chapter's 2019 Recognition Awards. The awards categories are:

· Member of the Year*
: Recognizes a WTS member who has made extraordinary contributions to the organization's success.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/20WTSMEM

· Woman of the Year: Honors a woman who is a leader in transportation, an outstanding role model, and has contributed to the advancement of women and minorities in transportation. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/20WTSWOM

· Ray LaHood Award (Man of the Year): Named for former U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, this award honors a man who has been key to WTS' efforts to attract, retain, and advance women in transportation.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/20WTSRAY

· Rosa Parks Diversity Leadership Award: Honors an individual exhibiting extraordinary efforts or initiatives in facilitating professional opportunities for women and minorities. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/20WTSROS

· Employer of the Year: Recognizes a business, agency or organization in the Southwest Idaho region for its support of the goals and purpose of WTS. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WTS20EMP

· Innovative Transportation Solutions
: Honors an innovative transportation project or service led by a woman and involving women.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/20WTSINN

* Nominees for Member of the Year must be WTS members; however, membership is not required to receive an award in the other categories.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Nominations must meet the criteria stated on each nomination form.
2. Submit a nomination online at: each link provided above.
Contact Nicole Stern at 208-387-6165, nstern@achdidaho.org OR Vicky Jewell at 208-334-8588, Victoria.jewell@itd.idaho.gov if you would prefer to submit a nomination in another format.
3. Marketing documents are not accepted.
4. All nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 3, 2020.

Any questions, please contact our Gala Awards Committee Chair:
Kathleen Godfrey, 208-387-6164 or Kgodfrey@achdidaho.org



Published 12-20-19