Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2012 Stanislaus County Commission for Women Outstanding Women Award. There are three categories of awards including Women of History, Living Pioneers and Young Women (high school seniors to age 24 which includes a cash scholarship).

Consider nominating women who have made a meaningful contribution to the quality of life for all women and children. Nominate a trailblazer who began an important program or took on a challenging cause, a woman who have been first to achieve a significant accomplishment in her field, a woman who has been an inspirational role model, a woman representative in government who stands up for the issues of women and children. 

Nomination forms are available at all Stanislaus County Libraries, by via e-mail at  sccw01@gmail.com or can be downloaded from the web at www.StanislausWomen.org.  

Nominations must be postmarked or arrive by e-mail no later than Jan. 31. Awards will be presented on March 31.

The Stanislaus County Commission for Women is an independent, non-governmental organization to promote within the community an awareness of issues that concern women.