The Union County Board of County Commissioners reminds residents, business owners and nonprofit managers to submit nominations for the 30th annual Women of Excellence awards. The nomination period will run from Monday, Nov. 1 to Wednesday, Dec. 1.

The Women of Excellence awards celebrate women who have made a powerful impact on life in Union County. The awards are given out by the Union County Commission on the Status of Women.to women who have made strides for significant enhancements of the lives of the members of the community in which they work or live.

“The Women of Excellence program highlights the significant contributions of women to life in Union County across many different fields of activity, raises awareness about the continued need make progress on diversity and equality, and helps inspire the next generation of achievers and change makers,” said County Commissioner Board Chairman Alexander Mirabella.

“For 30 years, the Union County Women of Excellence Awards has shown just how vital women in leadership roles have been to the growth and improvement of our communities,” said Commissioner Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded, who is the Commissioner Board Liaison to the Union County Commission on the Status of Women. “I look forward to reading the many amazing accomplishments made by this year’s nominees.” Women currently make up the majority of the Commissioner Board, holding six of nine seats.

Women of Excellence nominations are open to all women 21 years or older who live, volunteer or work in Union County. Individuals, businesses, nonprofits and government agencies are all invited to submit nominations in a variety of fields.

The Women of Excellence awards are sponsored by the Board of County Commissioners and the Union County Commission on the Status of Women, with the Union County Office on Women. For more information and to use the application form for online nomination submissions, visit ucnj.org/ women

The program also continues to accept nominations by mail, through the Union County Office on Women, 3rd Floor, Union County Administration Building, 10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth, NJ 07207. All nominations sent by mail must be received by Dec. 1 for consideration.

For any questions about the nomination process or to get more information about the Women of Excellence awards program, contact Jennifer Erdos, Union County Office on Women at 908-527-4216 or jerdos@ucnj.org.

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