Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women opens nominations for Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame | Community

Oklahoma City –- The Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women (OCSW) is looking for nominations for 2023 inductees to the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame. Nominations have to be postmarked or emailed by the February 10 deadline.

“There are many outstanding Oklahoma women who are improving the lives of other women, families and children and deserve to be recognized for their efforts,” mentioned Women’s Hall of Fame 2023 Chair and Commissioner Emmalee Barresi.

“It is important to honor these women in a permanent manner to inspire and encourage today’s young women and girls to pursue their dreams through today’s role models.”

To be eligible for the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame, nominees should reside in Oklahoma or be a former resident of Oklahoma. As a information for selecting a lady to appoint, think about the following questions:

· What enduring contributions has she made?

· How has she positively elevated the standing and positively impacted girls and ladies?

· Has she helped open new frontiers for girls and society typically?

· Is the neighborhood/state/nation or world higher for the contributions of the nominee?

· Are folks typically higher as a result of of the accomplishments of the nominee?

· Are girls in the state, area, United States and/or world higher? Has their standing improved or alternatives elevated as a result of of the contributions of the nominee?

· Is her explicit career or discipline higher as a result of of the contributions of the nominee?

· Various classes of disciplines, professions or fields might embody however aren’t restricted to: Arts, Business, Community Service, Public Service and Sciences.

· Attendance at the occasion is required to be eligible.

Barresi added, “The significant impact Oklahoma women have made due to their remarkable actions has transformed many lives. These actions have earned the right to be recognized in the Hall of Fame and be included in Oklahoma history record books.”

The 2023 inductees will add to the present 142 girls who’ve been inducted into the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame after it was established in 1982 by then Gov. George Nigh.

The nomination type and supporting supplies have to be postmarked or emailed no later than February 10, 2023, and mailed to:

Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women

Attention: Kitti Asberry

Will Rogers Building

2401 N. Lincoln Blvd

Oklahoma City, OK 73105

The Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame is one of a number of occasions sponsored by OCSW to assist its mission to enhance the high quality of life for girls, kids and households in Oklahoma. The Hall of Fame program received nationwide acclaim for the Commission members and workers final 12 months.