AWIS-CAC invites you to nominate an individual for our annual Innovator  & Motivator Awards. In order to recognize the achievements of individuals at both early and mid-senior career stages, each award can include two winners, one from each career stage.

Award nominee criteria can be found below. In the form below, answer only the questions for the award you'd like to nominate someone for. Self-nominations are allowed! Please only fill out the information for the nominator.

Innovator Award Criteria:

• A woman scientist with innovative contributions to fields of science, technology, engineering, math, or medicine (STEMM)
• Geographically located within Illinois
• AWIS membership is not required
• Must be no more than 10 years from the date of highest degree earned to be considered Early Career
• Anything beyond 10 years from the highest degree earned is considered Mid-Senior Career

Motivator Award Criteria:

• An individual with demonstrated service, support, and mentorship of women in science, technology, engineering, math, or medicine (STEMM)
• Geographically located within Illinois
• AWIS membership is not required
• Must be no more than 10 years from the date of highest degree earned to be considered Early Career
• Anything beyond 10 years from the highest degree earned is considered Mid-Senior Career

If needed, Winners will be chosen by a vote taken by AWIS-CAC chapter members after evaluating all submitted nominations and selecting top nominations by the AWIS Chicago Executive Board.

Presentation of the awards will take place this fall at the annual AWIS-CAC Awards & Networking Event. Details will be announced soon!

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to awiscommunications@gmail.com.

Nominations are due by October 8th.