NOMINATION CATEGORIES
- Business and Professions: Women creating and promoting economic development opportunities in business
- Community Service: Women contributing to improving the overall quality of their community
- Culture and Art: Women enhancing and encouraging individual creativity in the performing, visual and media arts
- Education: Women promoting success and contributing to the progress and growth of education
- Environment: Women supporting and advocating the preservation of our environment
- Health: Women improving access to health care services and medical advancement
- Justice: Women reforming and expanding legal advocacy in the justice system
- Non-Traditional Careers: Women succeeding in and/or promoting the advancement of women in non-traditional careers
- Science: Women pioneering the advancement of scientific research and technology
- Sports and Athletics: Women promoting and encouraging leadership in sports and athletics
- Youth: High school females in the 11th and 12th grades demonstrating leadership and making a difference in the community
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
The inductee is:
- Established in her career and/or volunteerism with significant achievements that have benefited communities within Alameda County
- Successful in overcoming personal and/or professional obstacles
- A role model for youth, women and men in Alameda County who strive to achieve their own success
GENERAL RULES
- The Women's Hall of Fame is open to women of all ages, including youth, who live or work in Alameda County regardless of race, color, national origin, physical challenge, religious or political affiliation, except current member of the Board of Supervisors, the Alameda County Commission on the Status of Women, current elected officials, and the Women's Hall of Fame Planning Committee
- Awards may be posthumous
- More than one nomination may be submitted
- The Selection Panel will be comprised of citizens of Alameda County
- All nominees will be notified of their status prior to the Awards Reception
- All nominations postmarked by January 15th will be accepted
- Nominations become property of the Alameda County Commission on the Status of Women