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Nominate a Woman Who Inspires!

The Canadian Council of Muslim Women (CCMW) is pleased to invite nominations for the 2008 Muslim “Women Who Inspire” awards. The initiative was launched in 2007, to recognize Canadian Muslim who have made a difference in other peoples lives in Canada and/or abroad. The awards are now part of CCMW’s annual activities.

The eligibility requirements and submission guidelines are provided below.

Eligibility requirements

• Nominee must be a Canadian Muslim woman living in Canada. Her work may have made a difference within or outside of Canada.
• Nominee must demonstrate a commitment to improving the lives of others.
• Nominee must demonstrate a commitment to women’s equality.
• Current CCMW national board members and staff cannot be nominated.
• Nominations not submitted as per the guidelines may be disqualified.

Submission guidelines

• Nominators must answer the five criteria questions
• Nominators must submit a short biography/resume of the nominee.
• Nominators must submit a completed nomination form.
• A complete nominations package (answers to the five questions, a CV of the nominee and the nomination form) must be submitted either by mail or by email. Please do not split application package between email and regular mail.
• No videos, books, CDs or other materials may be submitted.

Selection process

The Selection Committee will comprise of representatives of CCMW board, chapter members, and members of the broader community. Nominations will be assessed against the criteria questions.

Selected Women Who Inspire will be recognized later this fall.
 

Women Who Inspire

2008 Nomination Form

Deadline: Friday, July 18, 2008

Nominee Information

Name___________________________________________________________

Title ________________________   Organization ________________________

Award Category ___________________________________________________

 Address:________________________________________________________

 City, State, Zip  ___________________________________________________

 Phone _____________________  Email _______________________________

Nominator Information

Name __________________________________________________________

Title ________________________ Organization _________________________

Address:________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip  ___________________________________________________

Phone _____________________  Email ______________________________

Please answer the following five criteria questions in essay format. Each question is worth 20 points:

1. How has your nominee’s work/achievements positively promoted Muslim women's image and identity in the Canadian context?

2. What would you say are the immediate and long-term impacts of your nominee’s work a) on Muslim communities and b) on the larger Canadian society ?

3. How does your nominee demonstrate her commitment to women’s equality?

4. How does your nominee demonstrate leadership? How has she inspired and led others in her chosen field?

5. How has your nominee embraced diversity and inclusion within Muslim communities and in the broader Canadian society?

Send nomination submissions to:

email: ccmw_board@yahoo.ca

Postal address: Nuzhat Jafri, 260 Heath Street West, #1703, Toronto, ON M5P 3L6.