GIRL SCOUTS OF THE SIERRA NEVADA NEWS RELEASE – Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada is opening nominations to northern Nevada’s top women leaders, to be honored at the 11th annual TRIUMPHANT: Celebrating Women In Leadership Awards Ceremony. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa. Nominations will be accepted through July 31, 2013.
“In the past we have had a nomination panel, but this year we are opening up the nomination process,” said Pam Czyz, Director of Development and Communications for Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada, “there are thousands of deserving local women, and we would love for the community to get involved.”
Five women will be honored, one in each of the five categories that represent the five focus areas of Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada: Healthy Living; Financial Literacy; STEM – science, technology, engineering and math; Environmental Leadership and Responsibility; and, Community Service.
“We are looking for those women leaders who have made significant contributions to our community and are role models for girls today,” said Julia Ratti, Chief Executive Officer of Girl Scout of the Sierra Nevada. “Women who demonstrate courage, confidence and character while making our community a better place for us all.”
2012’s honorees include: Krys Bart; Dr. Amy J. Khan, MD; Stacey Crowley; and, Caryn Swobe.
To make a nomination, go to http://bit.ly/170REOZ, email Pam Czyz at [email protected], or call our offices at 775-322-0642. Nominations are open until 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2013. The nominations will be reviewed by the GSSN nominations committee, and this year’s honorees will be announced in September.
Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada is the preeminent organization for and leading authority on girls, serving over 4,500 girls with assistance from 2,000 volunteers in 23 counties in northern Nevada and northeastern California. For over 70 years, Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada Council has been building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. For more information on how to join, volunteer or donate to the Girl Scouts, please call 800.222.5406, or visit www.gssn.org.
