<div dir="ltr"><div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The annual</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span class="" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">AWIS</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Chicago "</span><span class="" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Innovator</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> Award" exemplifies</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span class="" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">AWIS</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Chicago's commitment to recognizing women in the Chicagoland area who have provided innovative research contributions in science and engineering. 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,</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span class="" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">AWIS</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Chicago is also accepting</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span class="" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">nominations</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">for the recipient of our "</span><span class="" style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Motivator</span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;background-image:none;background-color:rgb(255,255,204);background-repeat:repeat repeat"> </span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Award". Superb mentors from any or the broad branches of STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) are eligible for this award. </span><br><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <br></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Criteria for both <span class="">awards</span> 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><span class="">Innovator</span> Award Criteria:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:47.25pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="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-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-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="">AWIS</span> membership not required</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> <br></span><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="">Motivator</span> Award Criteria:</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:47.25pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="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-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-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">  </span></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span class="">AWIS</span> membership not required</span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">  </span><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><br></span><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Nomination forms are attached and can be submitted by March 15, 2016 to </span><a href="https://mail.uchospitals.edu/owa/14.3.266.1/scripts/premium/redir.aspx?SURL=dE9IlRkzqwNlel1nOD5zQJDZwHp_sGltA39cWlub7KmoCred1SXTCG0AYQBpAGwAdABvADoAaQBuAGYAbwBAAGEAdwBpAHMALQBjAGgAaQBjAGEAZwBvAC4AbwByAGcA&URL=mailto%3ainfo%40awis-chicago.org" target="_blank">info@<span class="">awis</span>-chicago.org</a><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">.<span class=""><font color="#888888"> </font></span></span>Any other questions please feel free to email us.<span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><br clear="all"></span></p><br clear="all"></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard">We look forward to hearing about your favorite mentors and leaders!</div></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:-webkit-standard"><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature">Join us on Facebook and LinkedIn: keyword AWIS Chicago<br><a href="http://www.awis-chicago.org/" target="_blank">http://www.awis-chicago.org/</a></div>
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