The League of Women Voters, Long Beach Area is soliciting nominees for its second annual Making Democracy Work Award. The League of Women Voters celebrates community leaders— individuals who have envisioned a way to improve the community and have mobilized others to work with them to effect a change that has benefited the broader community. This award will honor one such individual that has, in the League tradition, helped to make the community strong, vibrant and fair.
Nominations are open to any woman between the ages of 50 and 65 who is or has been part of the work force and contributed to the community in a meaningful way. Nominees should live, work or have worked in Long Beach, Lakewood or Signal Hill. Nominees can apply themselves or may be nominated by a friend or colleague. Application forms are available for download at http://lba.ca.lwvnet.org. All applications must be received by May 5, 2009.
The winner will be honored Tuesday, June 16 at the Long Beach Main Library from 6pm to 7:30pm. All finalists will also be honored.
For more information, call (562) 438-5478 or email phyllispat@verizon.net.
