KU News Release

Feb. 23, 2007
Contact: Kathy G. Rose-Mockry, Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center, (785) 864-3552.

KU women’s recognition program seeks nominations by March 5

LAWRENCE — The Commission on the Status of Women and the Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center are seeking outstanding University of Kansas women for annual awards that honor women students, faculty, staff and alumnae who have enriched and improved the campus community through service, teaching or involvement.

Nomination forms and required references are due by 5 p.m. Monday, March 5, and should be delivered to the Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center, 400 Kansas Union. Forms may also be e-mailed to the center.

A tradition on the KU campus for more than 40 years, the awards will be presented at the KU Women’s Recognition Program at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17,  at the Big 12 Room in the Kansas Union.  

Nominators are encouraged to consider women of diverse backgrounds, disciplines, affiliations and experiences who have made significant contributions to the campus or the community. Individuals may nominate as many women as they wish.

Student award recipients receive stipends from the KU Women’s Memorial Scholarship Fund. Some of the student awards honor achievement as an international woman, nontraditional student, athlete or single parent (self-nominations are accepted and encouraged for this new award).

Nominees also are sought for an outstanding woman educator or staff member.

E-mail the Emily Taylor Women’s Resource Center or call (785) 864-3552 for more information or nomination forms.

The following is a description of the awards:

Hall of Fame — Exemplary KU alumnae, faculty and staff women who, through their significant contributions and achievements, overall impact and outstanding character, serve as role models for students as career women and community leaders.

Outstanding Woman Educator — Female professor, instructor or student teaching assistant who, through outstanding teaching skills, has contributed to the academic and personal growth of KU students.

Outstanding Woman Staff Member — Female unclassified or classified staff member (non-faculty appointment) who, through work performance, has contributed to the academic and personal growth of KU students.

Outstanding Woman International Student — Woman student from a country other than the United States who has demonstrated academic achievement and has made a contribution to the campus through her involvement (community contributions may be considered as well).

Outstanding Nontraditional Woman Student — Nontraditional woman student who has demonstrated academic achievement and has made a contribution to the campus through her involvement (community contributions may be considered as well). Nontraditional refers to undergraduates who are three or more years older than their classmates, commute 10 or more miles to campus, are married, parents of dependent children or veterans.

Outstanding Woman Student in Athletics — Woman student who has actively participated in KU athletic organizations and has contributed to the development of women’s intercollegiate or intramural athletics.

Outstanding Woman Student in Leadership — Woman student who has taken an active role in campus and/or community organizations, developing a new project or addressing a current need.

Outstanding Woman Student in Partnership — Woman student who has made contributions to students through her collaborative work (paid or volunteer) and interactions with campus departments, services or organizations.

Outstanding Woman Student in Community Service — Woman student who has made contributions to off-campus organizations or agencies.

Single Parent Student Award — Single mother who is a full-time undergraduate student and has completed 30 credit hours with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0.

Sally Mason Outstanding Woman in Biological Sciences Award — Woman undergraduate student in the biological sciences who has demonstrated academic excellence (3.0 grade-point average minimum), involvement in campus activities and leadership in her academic department.

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