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GFWC-MFWC “CLUBWOMAN OF THE YEAR”
GUIDELINES
The “Clubwoman of the Year” Award is the
highest honor presented annually at the District and State levels to an
outstanding GFWC-MFWC member. The award is given on the District and State
levels to the Clubwoman who, in the opinion of the judges, has given of
herself and truly exemplifies the Mississippi Federation Clubwoman. The
nominee should be a club member who has served her club and her community
through her club. Her club and her community must be better because she is
an active volunteer.
Entries will be judged on the following
criteria:
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The entry must cover work done by the
nominee for one year, January 1-December 31 of the current year.
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The nominee must have been selected
“Clubwoman of the Year” by her club, and must presently be an active
member of her club. There can be only one entry from a club. Previous
state winners and members of the Executive Committee are ineligible for
the award.
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Entry must be in a bound, typed form using
one side of the paper only. Pages should be letter size (8 ½ x 11) and
type should be double-spaced.
The entry must include the following:
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On Page 1: Name, address, and photograph
of the nominee; Name of Club, town, District No., and signature of the
Club President; Past club work and accomplishments should be listed to
help judges evaluate a sincere and continuing interest in Federation.
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The written portion telling about the
nominee’s family, children, interests, hobbies, civic and church work may
be up to 5 pages in length.
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Supportive materials such as newspapers
clippings, snapshots, and letters from civic leaders may be included, not
to exceed 8 pages.
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Entry must be postmarked by February 10
each year.
Nomination materials will not be returned.
Judging will be done by GFWC members from another state. The State winner
will be chosen from among the District winners.
Please make every effort to send in a
nomination from your club!
MAIL ENTRIES TO: Judy T. Martin
P. O. Box 472
Raleigh, MS 39153
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