CHARLESTON, (W.Va.) – The West Virginia Women’s Commission (WVWC) is accepting nominations for the 2022 Legacy of Women Awards. These prestigious awards highlight women who have participated in shaping the state or the nation and who are role models for tomorrow’s leaders.
The Legacy of Women Awards includes nine categories: Educating Women, Mountaineer Spirit, Business/Professional, Government and Public Service, Labor Activist, Artist or Art Supporter, Sports Champion, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, and Women Making History Lifetime Achievement Award. Submissions are encouraged to include a broad range of fields and geographical areas within West Virginia. A virtual announcement of the 2022 honorees will be held on August 26, 2022, in conjunction with Women’s Equality Day, which celebrates a woman’s right to vote.
“I received the 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award from the West Virginia Women’s Commission and was thrilled for the honor,” said Geraldine ‘Jerry’ Vilar. “I commend the Commission for acknowledging women in our state for their accomplishments and for providing a variety of educational and interactive programs for women and girls in West Virginia.”
Nomination forms are available on the WVWC website, www.wvdhhr.org/wvwc, as well as on the WVWC Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/WVaWomen/. Nominations must be received by July 15, 2022. Submit nominations by email to Julie.C.Palas@wv.gov or through the U.S. Postal Service: WV Women’s Commission, 100 Dee Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.
Past award recipients can be viewed on the WVWC website. To request information about event and award sponsorship opportunities, call the WVWC office at (304) 558-6073.
