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PROGRESS FOR WOMEN AWARD
Awarded to a woman whose commitment to a particular program or issue of special relevance to women has helped to improve the quality of life for women.  As an example: arts, science, health, etc.

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD, PROFESSIONAL
Awarded to a woman who has, by virtue of her profession, distinguished herself by outstanding professional service to the community. 

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD, YOUNG PROFESSIONAL
Awarded to a young woman, under the age of 30, who has, by virtue of her profession, distinguished herself by outstanding professional service to the community. 

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD, VOLUNTEER
Awarded to a woman who has distinguished herself as a volunteer by providing outstanding service to the community.

COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD, YOUNG VOLUNTEER
Awarded to a young woman, under the age of 30, who has distinguished herself as a volunteer by providing outstanding service to the community.

WOMEN IN EDUCATION
Awarded to a woman with distinctive achievement in education, training, and development, continuing education or alternative learning programs and improvement to the quality of education.

Barbara George Women In Philanthropy Award                     
Awarded to a woman who is a professional in philanthropy leadership and has provided outstanding and sustained work for nonprofit 501C3  organizations by leading, modeling, and promoting charitable giving with one or more organizations.  Not intended for recognition of a philanthropic gift but instead the leadership of and service to philanthropic causes that has made a substantive and positive difference.                                                                                                                                                                      

Susan Dressler Women in Administrative Leadership Award                       
Awarded to a woman who has distinguished herself as an administrative, managerial, executive leader for a sustained period of time.  Intended for a woman who has made substantive improvements in an organization, demonstrated effective leadership and management, improved the quality of an organization, and helped both men and women develop their leadership skills.

GRACE N. MITCHELL LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Awarded to a woman with distinguished service and dedication to women in more than one of the four categories, and over an extended length of time throughout her professional or voluntary career.