Association for Women in Communications has designed the 100 Women of Note program to recognize extraordinary women communicators who have made their mark during the past 100 years, whether in local communities, regionally, nationally or internationally.

100 Women of Note will showcase 100 women who have formed the backbone of communications for the last 100 years: journalists who weren’t allowed to attend press conferences; pioneers who communicated long before they had equal rights; glass ceiling breakers who risked their reputations to get their messages out; women who have endangered their lives to serve on the frontlines; or those leading the way in social media, pushing the envelope into the online and electronic space.

Nominees should be women who have made a significant contribution to society through the fields of communications between 1909 and 2009. While the names of Helen Thomas and Barbara Walters are easily identifiable as outstanding communicators, AWC acknowledges the contributions of many women at local and regional levels who broke barriers to excel as communicators, often achieving “firsts” in their markets.

Candidates can be nominated by both AWC members and the public at large. The Nominations Review Committee will select the top 100 candidates, taking into consideration regional representation and historical competency.

Prepare Your Nomination Before Going to Nomination Form

To nominate a communicator for 100 Women of Note, please be prepared to address the following questions and topics on the nomination form (you may prepare your answers ahead of time and you cut and paste them into the nomination form; or upload them into the appropriate sections):

• In which decade did she make her contribution?
• What difference did she make through communications?
• A brief essay on why you feel this woman qualifies as one of the 100 Women of Note in the past 100 years.
• Three references AWC can use for further research (which can include online URLs, newspaper articles, books, etc.).
• Option to provide a photograph.

Nomination fees:

• AWC Member: $25 per nomination
• Non-member: $50 per nomination

NOMINATE ONLINE NOW

An individual may nominate more than one candidate. Each nomination form has a limit of 5 nominations, if you would like to enter more you will need to open a new form.  Nominations must be received by October 15, 2010, via online nomination form.  To qualify, submit a brief essay on why you feel this woman should be one of the 100 Women of Note.  You must provide at least three references that may be used for further research.  Should information come to light that puts in doubt the authenticity of any information supplied in the nomination, or which would negatively affect AWC, its sponsors or award winners:  AWC reserves the right to disqualify such individual from the AWC 100 Women of Note program.

If you have any questions, please contact AWC headquarters by e-mailing or calling 703-370-7436, ext. 306.