The PPAI Woman of Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has led the way in the advancement of women in the industry,

to the industry and her community.

2017 PPAIWomen of

Achievement Nomination Form

PPAI Woman Of Achievement Award • Nomination Form • ppai.org/awards

2017 PPAI Woman Of Achievement AwardSM

NOMINATION FORM

ELIGIBILITY AND DEADLINES

An eligible candidate must:

• Be a woman currently employed or retired from a PPAI member company in good standing.

• Have been employed with one or more PPAI member firms for a minimum of eight years during a career spanning at least 15 years.

• Have demonstrated exemplary leadership abilities spanning the years in promotional products industry.

• Have made significant and/or noteworthy achievements or contributions to the promotional products industry resulting in a breakthrough or milestone made at any time within the nominee’s career.

• Have contributed time and talents to PPAI in at least three areas of involvement

• Have served as a role model or mentor that demonstrates dedication to the advancement of women in the promotional products industry.

• Not be on the Women of Achievement Advisory Group or PPAI Board of Directors.

• Must be off of the PPAI Board of Directors and Women of Achievement Advisory Group for 2 years to be eligible.

Deadlines for nominations:

Opens January 20, 2017

Closes March 10, 2017

NOMINATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE

Nominations for the Woman of Achievement Award may be submitted by PPAI’s Board of Directors, association members (or member retirees) and Association staff (president, vice president and department directors with input from remaining staff who have frequent contact with members). Current members of the PPAI Woman of Achievement Advisory Group are not permitted to be nominated or to make nominations. Nominations are screened by the association staff to eliminate ineligible individuals. All eligible nominations will be forwarded to the Woman of Achievement nomination panel who will select the slate of proposed award recipients to be presented to the Executive Committee for final approval. The nomination panel may select up to two award recipients each year. It is possible there may be some years when there will be no award winner.

This form is only to be used to help gather details and information about the person you’d like to nominate. All entries must be submitted online at ppai.org/awards.

PPAI WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS

A special thank you to our award sponsorA Division of

2009 Carol Aastad, MAS

2010 Margaret Custer-Ford, MAS

2011 Margie Price, MAS

2012 Mary Ann Farmer

2013 Janelle Nevins*

Roni Wright, MAS

2014 Jo-an Lantz, MAS

Maribeth Sandford, CAS

2015 Sherri Lennarson, MAS

2016 Mary A Dobsch

*Deceased

PPAI Woman Of Achievement Award • Nomination Form • ppai.org/awards

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name of nominee

Company name

Address

Telephone Fax E-mail

Total number of years spent in the industry

If still active in industry, name of company

EDUCATION

Institution Degree Date Attended

COMPANY AFFILIATION(S)

Company Name Positions Approximate Dates

Company Achievements: (Add additional sheets if necessary.)

PPAI WOMAN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD NOMINATION FORMFor your convenience, this document can be completed online at ppai.org/awards. Log in using your PPAI or UPIC login and select Woman Of Achievement.

PERSONAL/COMMUNITY ACTIVITY

Organization Position Date

SPECIAL RECOGNITION (e.g. Awards)

Provide complete and appropriate information under each of the areas of involvement listed below. Be sure to include details such as dates of participation, committees, regional activities, volunteerism, task force and workshop names, etc.

PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL, REGIONAL & INDUSTRY PARTICIPATION

Activity Position Date

Board of Directors (PPAI,Regional & Industry - Include offices held)

Committee or Action Group/Volunteerism/Task Force, etc. Service (PPAI, Regional & Industry - Include offices held)

Education/Speaker Experience (MAS/CAS) (PPAI, Regional & Industry)

PPAI Woman Of Achievement Award • Nomination Form • ppai.org/awards

PPAI Woman Of Achievement Award • Nomination Form • ppai.org/awards

(Participation continued) Activity Position Date

Awards (PPAI,Regional & Industry)

Legislative Involvement

NOTABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TO PPAI, PPEF, Regional AND Industry

Please provide a synopsis on the nominee’s significant or noteworthy achievement or contribution to the promotional products industry resulting in a breakthrough or milestone.

Please provide a synopsis on the nominee’s service as a role model or mentor that demonstrates dedication to the advancement of women in the promotional products industry.

PPAI Woman Of Achievement Award • Nomination Form • ppai.org/awards

PPAI • 3125 Skyway Circle North • Irving, TX 75038

8E-mail: Awards@ppai.org

?Questions: 972-258-3070

Please provide a synopsis of why you believe the nominee should be selected to receive the PPAI Woman of Achievement Award.

Nominations must be submitted online at ppai.org/awards by March 10, 2017

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Nominator’s Name Company Name Phone ( )

NOMINEE VERIFICATIONI have reviewed the information submitted on this form and provided all necessary changes and/or additions. To the best of my knowledge, all information is correct.

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