Each year, the Women’s Studies Program at EIU honors women who have made significant contributions to our community or to EIU. In selecting honorees, the Awards Committee seeks to recognize those women who help improve the quality of women’s lives and advance the status of women in our area. Awards may be given to women meeting any combination of these criteria: • she is a role model worthy of emulation; • she helps advance the progress of women’s causes; • she contributes to the success of women’s professional or community organizations; • she defends women’s rights and champions the cause of equity; • she makes outstanding contributions in service to the community or Eastern Illinois University. The award is presented at the annual Women’s Studies Awards Reception, typically held during the last week of March. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 2nd, 2015 11:59 P.M.