The Lafayette Commission on the Needs of Women is now accepting nominations for the 21st Annual Women of Excellence Awards. The event recognizes women who have improved the opportunities and lives of women and their families and therefore had a positive impact on our community.

The three (3) categories are: Business/Industry/Professional (including health care, privately owned businesses and corporations), Nonprofit (including religious affiliations, community organizations, volunteer work and civic participation) and Public Service (including education, government and law enforcement).

Winners will be recognized during the Women of Excellence Awards Ceremony & Luncheon on Friday, October 2, 2015 at the City Club at River Ranch. The ceremony honors those women in these categories that have made a significant impact upon the lives of our citizens.

I was fortunate enough to be selected to receive the honor back in 2002, but only because someone took the time to fill out the forms and nominate me. If you know someone who deserves to be recognized as a leader and a good example to other women, nominate them today.

Click here for nomination forms, or submit by mail to Lafayette Commission on the Needs of Women P.O. Box 52082, Lafayette, LA 70505 or by Fax to (337) 291-5459.

Former nominees are eligible, former winners are prohibited from being nominated again. Nominations are encouraged from any individual within the eight parishes of Acadiana. For more information regarding this event please contact Brenda Andrus at (337) 258-1666 or the Jesse Livingston Taylor Center at (337) 291-8447.

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