YWRC Accepting Nominations For 2021 Louise Noun Visionary Woman Award In West Des Moines

Press release from the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce:

December 1, 2020

DES MOINES, IA, November 24, 2020 – Nominations for the Young Women’s Resource Center (YWRC) annual Louise Noun Visionary Woman Award to honor a local leader dedicated to enhancing the lives of girls and women in our community are open now through Friday, December 31st.

The Louise Noun Visionary Woman Award honors local advocates, activists, innovators and philanthropists who’ve made significant contributions toward empowering girls and young women. This work is exemplified by the nominee’s dedication to empowerment, as well as their ability to inspire others to take action.

Nomination guidelines, instructions and information regarding the award can be found at www.ywrc.org/vw. All nominations should be submitted in accordance with the ‘Nomination Guidelines’ to the YWRC via word document or PDF file sent to ywrc@ywrc.org with ‘Louise Noun Visionary Woman nomination’ in the subject line by Friday, December 31, 2020.

The 2021 Louise Noun Visionary Woman Awardee will be honored and asked to speak as part of the 22nd Annual YWRC Gala to be held on Saturday, April 17, 2021.
Previously honored Louise Noun Visionary Woman awardees include (in order of year received): Lorraine May, R. Lucia Riddle, Rebecca Shaw M.D., Wanda Everage, Sharon Malheiro, Julie McGuire, Mary Brubaker, Roxanne Conlin, Judge Artis Reis, Jo Oldson, Barbara Mack, Susan Knapp, Judy Bradshaw, Jann Freed, Mary Lynne Jones, Sandy Hatfield Clubb, Connie Boesen, Dr. Deborah Ann Turner, Deidre DeJear and Katie Patterson.

Evaluation of nominees will include consideration of the following criteria/factors: If the nominee has made significant contributions toward empowering girls and young women; how the nominee’s contributions advance the status and welfare of girls/women with positive impact for our community; the nominee is a community member of the Greater Des Moines area; how the nominee’s characteristics, attitude and skills relate to the mission of the YWRC; if the nominee would serve as a positive role model for the YWRC’s participants.

The legacy of Louise Noun is honored when the work of a nominee supports the empowerment of girls and women. In 1978, a group of visionary women, led by feminist and philanthropist Louise Noun, founded the YWRC.

This press release was produced by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.