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Honors & Awards
To quote the National ABWA website, "By its very nature, recognition is loaded with
positive reinforcement. It is an essential component of effective development. Thus
individual members are recognized for their efforts. Each year, in addition to national
awards and recognition, local chapters ... honor members who make significant
accomplishements in education, leadership, and professional and civic activities."
ABWA National Recognition ABWA Fort Bend Chapter Recognition
ABWA National Recognition
ABWA National recognizes the Top Ten Business Women of ABWA and the American
Business Woman of ABWA. To learn more, please visit the ABWA National Website
by clicking here.
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ABWA Fort Bend Chapter Recognition
ABWA Fort Bend Chapter recognizes members in very distingushed ways depending
on length of membership and various other requirements.
These awards and recognitions include: the Honored New Members, the Protege Award,
the Woman of the Year Award (WOY), the Woman of Excellence Award (WOE), and
the Top Ten Candidate nomination.
Honored New MembersProtege AwardWoman of the Year
Woman of ExcellenceTop Ten Candidate
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Honored New Members
ABWA Fort Bend Chapter's is please to announce the new membership(s) of:
| LoriAnn Robinson, Owner of Red Tangles
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"The perfect gift or a secret indulgence is always special
when it's wrapped in Red Tangles. . ."
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A special 'Thank you!' to LoriAnn for the $100 contribution
for the Chapter's Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce membership fee.
Pictured (from l to r) LoriAnn Robinson, New Member, and Marilyn Nelson,
ABWA Fort Bend Chapter President.
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Phone:
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(281)467-6158
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Website:
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http://www.redtangles.com
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Membership Established:
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August 2007
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Primary Membership:
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ABWA Fort Bend Chapter
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Sponsoring Member:
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TBA
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Protege Award
The ABWA Fort Bend Chapter Protege award is for new members who
choose to take an active part in the chapter.
2008 ABWA Fort Bend Chapter Protege
Judy Gulgun
Description here.
Requirements
Members quailfy for nomination when they have been a primary member of the
ABWA Fort Bend Chapter for more than one (1) year but less than two (2) years.
In July, the ABWA Fort Bend Chapter will evaluate the performance of eligible
members from August 1st through May 30th of the chapter year. Each member of
of the chapter will vote for their nominated member of choice. The nominee with
the most votes will be awarded the designation ABWA Fort Bend Chapter Protege.
Responsibilities
The newly elected Protege is required to maintain her efforts of furthering the objectives
of her ABWA Fort Bend Chapter.
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Woman of the Year
The ABWA Woman of the Year award is one fo the most distinguised
honors bestowed upon a member.
2008 ABWA Fort Bend Woman of the Year
Loan Mansy
From left to right
Loan Mansy, 2007-2008 ABWA Treasurer & 2008 Woman of the Year
Marilyn Nelson, 2007-2008 President
Requirements
To be a canidate for nomination, the member must be a Primary Member of
ABWA's Fort Bend Chapter and in good standing both locally and nationally. She
must be a member of the Chapter for two years as of the 1st day of the nominating
month, and be a past and/or current board member or committee chair. The three
(3) candiates with the most nominations, four (4) if there is a tie, will be voted on at the
December meeting and the selected canidate will be announced at that time.
Responsibilities
The Woman of the Year, and her guest, will be sponsored by the ABWA Fort Bend
Chapter to attend the Houston Area Council WOY luncheon, which
honors all Houston
area chapters' Women of the Year.
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Woman of Excellence
The ABWA Woman of Excellence award is one of the most distinguished
honors bestowed upon a member.
2008 ABWA Fort Bend Woman of
Excellence
Melissa Lewandowski
From L to R, Pat Davion, Recording Secretary,
and Marilyn Nelson, President & 2007 Woman of the Year.
Requirements
To be a canidate for nomination, the member must be a Primary Member of
ABWA's Fort Bend Chapter and in good standing both locally and nationally. She
must be a member of the Chapter for three years from January 1 of the nominating
year. Nominations take place in January, election in February, and announcement in
March at the chapter meeting.
Responsibilities
The Woman of Excellence, and her guest, will be sponsored by the ABWA Fort Bend
Chapter to attend the Federation of Houston Professional Women Gala. She must attend the
Rehearsal Tea and Gala.
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Top Ten Candidate
The ABWA Top Ten Candidate award is the chapter's opportunity to nominate
a chapter member for national recognition.
2008 Top Ten Candidate
Marilyn Nelson
From L to R, Mary Ammerman, Top Ten Committee Chair,
Jean Shelledy, Community Service Committee & 2007 Top Ten Candidate,
& Melissa Lewandowski, Past President & 2007 WOY.
Requirements
The Top Ten eligible candidates will be identified at the February chapter meeting.
Each candidate will submit a biography to the committee by March 15th. Submitted
biographies will be reviewed by a non-ABWA member judge who will select the Fort
Bend County Chapter Top Ten Candidate based upon national requirements. The
requirements to be selected include: being female, currently employed, primary member
of Fort Bend County Chapter, current or past chapter officer, ABWA member for three
(3) years as of May 15th of the nomination year, and in good standing both nationally
and locally.
Responsibilities
When the ABWA Fort Bend Chapter Top Ten Candidate is selected as one of the
National Top Ten, the Chapter will sponsor the candidate's trip to the convention
if the board determines the funds are available.
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