Introduction
The Women in Industry Division’s Woman of the Year award recognizes women who have demonstrated excellence in leading, motivating, and developing others within the pulp, paper, tissue, packaging and supporting industries. She has had an impact on those around her and has motivated and developed others around her.
Deadline: December 18 for honors to be given the following year.
Nominees should have demonstrated the following qualities:
LEADERSHIP: Has demonstrated excellent leadership skills within their company, community and/or volunteer activities. Leading by example.
IMPACT: Has had a visible and/or tangible impact on fellow employees, whether subordinates or others within their company, through actions or activities.
DEVELOPING OTHERS: Has been dedicated to mentoring within or outside of her company, provided support for rising professionals, and been actively engaged in career coaching.
PRESENCE: Possesses visibility within their organization or field, demonstrates high integrity in actions and words, and portrays an image of strength and confidence that inspires.
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, EQUITY: Nominee actively fosters a diverse and inclusive environment in all that they do.
Requirements for Selection: An individual employed in the pulp, paper, board, tissue or supporting industries. While encouraged, nominees do not have to be TAPPI members.
Instructions for Submission
Please complete the application for submission. Questions can be sent to awards@tappi.org. If any forms lack sufficient room, please attach these on the supplemental data upload section with the nominee's name and question number. Sponsors can invite collaborators to contribute to applications.
At a glance, the following are required for submission:
- Common nomination form: sponsor and nominee contact information
- Biographical data form: nominee's employment history, education, etc.
- Woman of the Year form
- Supplemental data upload (optional)
Nominees will be asked to complete a short questionnaire once the initial nomination is submitted.
Selection
The Women of the Year is selected by the Women in Industry Executive Council and the Women in Industry Celebrating Women Leaders Subcommittee. The awardee will be named in late winter of the following year with the award presented in the spring at TAPPICon.
Multiple nominations by several individuals or groups for any one award for the awards is discouraged, since only one nomination per candidate is needed to assure full and careful consideration by the committee.
Woman of the Year Award
Introduction
The Women in Industry Division’s Woman of the Year award recognizes women who have demonstrated excellence in leading, motivating, and developing others within the pulp, paper, tissue, packaging and supporting industries. She has had an impact on those around her and has motivated and developed others around her.
Deadline: December 18 for honors to be given the following year.
Nominees should have demonstrated the following qualities:
LEADERSHIP: Has demonstrated excellent leadership skills within their company, community and/or volunteer activities. Leading by example.
IMPACT: Has had a visible and/or tangible impact on fellow employees, whether subordinates or others within their company, through actions or activities.
DEVELOPING OTHERS: Has been dedicated to mentoring within or outside of her company, provided support for rising professionals, and been actively engaged in career coaching.
PRESENCE: Possesses visibility within their organization or field, demonstrates high integrity in actions and words, and portrays an image of strength and confidence that inspires.
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, EQUITY: Nominee actively fosters a diverse and inclusive environment in all that they do.
Requirements for Selection: An individual employed in the pulp, paper, board, tissue or supporting industries. While encouraged, nominees do not have to be TAPPI members.
Instructions for Submission
Please complete the application for submission. Questions can be sent to awards@tappi.org. If any forms lack sufficient room, please attach these on the supplemental data upload section with the nominee's name and question number. Sponsors can invite collaborators to contribute to applications.
At a glance, the following are required for submission:
- Common nomination form: sponsor and nominee contact information
- Biographical data form: nominee's employment history, education, etc.
- Woman of the Year form
- Supplemental data upload (optional)
Nominees will be asked to complete a short questionnaire once the initial nomination is submitted.
Selection
The Women of the Year is selected by the Women in Industry Executive Council and the Women in Industry Celebrating Women Leaders Subcommittee. The awardee will be named in late winter of the following year with the award presented in the spring at TAPPICon.
Multiple nominations by several individuals or groups for any one award for the awards is discouraged, since only one nomination per candidate is needed to assure full and careful consideration by the committee.