<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(65,129,255)"><br>
Nominations are OPEN <br>
for the Annual Innovator Award and Motivator Award <br>
by AWIS Chicago</span></b><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>
</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The annual AWIS Chicago
"Innovator Award" exemplifies AWIS Chicago's commitment to
recognizing women in the Chicagoland area who have provided innovative research
contributions in science and engineering. However, we are also aware that although
good mentors are an important component to a successful career, their
contributions are often overlooked. To highlight the invaluable support that a
great mentor provides, AWIS Chicago is also accepting nominations for the
recipient of our "Motivator<span style="background:rgb(255,255,204)"> </span>Award"
as well. Superb mentors from any or the broad branches of STEM (science,
technology, engineering or mathematics) are eligible for this award. <br>
 </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <br>
</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Criteria for both awards
are listed below:</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <br>
</span><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br>
Innovator Award Criteria:</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:47.25pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">A female scientist with innovative
contributions to fields of science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM)</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:47.25pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Geographically located within the
Chicagoland  area</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:47.25pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">AWIS membership not required</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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</span><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Motivator Award
Criteria:</span></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:47.25pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">An individual (male or female) with
demonstrated service, support, and mentorship of women in science,
technology, engineering, or math (STEM)</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:47.25pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Geographically located within the
Chicagoland area</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:47.25pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">AWIS membership not required</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p>

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</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Nomination forms are
attached and can be submitted by June 15th, 2015 to </span><a href="mailto:info@awis-chicago.org" target="_blank">info@awis-chicago.org</a><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">.<br clear="all">
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