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
accomplishments in education, leadership, and professional and civic activities."


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.

 


Kathy Gallagher
ABWA National
Woman of the Year

ABWA National Woman of the Year

Kathy Gallagher is the 2009 ABWA Woman of the Year. “From my first ABWA meeting in 1997, I was surprised to discover the diversity in the careers within the group, from banking executives and financial managers, to real estate and healthcare professionals, to small business entrepreneurs. From my association with the women of ABWA, I found the courage to pursue my dream of opening my own staffing company. Through the numerous business-related programs presented at chapter meetings and seminars I’ve attended at ABWA conferences, I have gained valuable insight into business operations, marketing techniques and management strategies. Regardless of what I strive to accomplish, I know I can count on ABWA to provide educational programs, leadership opportunities and continuous support and encouragement to help me reach my goals.”
Click here for Kathy Gallagher's ABWA Woman of the Year profile.

ABWA National Top Ten Business Women of ABWA

Congratulations to the ABWA's Top Ten Women of ABWA!
Click here to view the ABWA's Top Ten Women and their profiles.

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ABWA Fort Bend Chapter Recognition

ABWA Fort Bend Chapter recognizes members in very distinguished ways depending on length of membership and various other requirements.

These awards and recognitions include: the Honored New Members, the Protégé Award, the Woman of the Year Award (WOY), the Woman of Excellence Award (WOE), and the Top Ten Candidate nomination.

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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


Judy Gulgun, 2008 Protege Award

Requirements

Members qualify 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 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 Protégé.

Responsibilities

The newly elected Protégé 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 of the most distinguished honors bestowed upon a member.

2009 ABWA Fort Bend Woman of the Year

Louise Grasse


Louise Grasse, 2009 Woman of the Year
 

About Louise

Louise has served as a 2 term Past President, 3 term VP, Secretary, and Corresponding Secretary. 

She has bought in numerous ideas and programs to enhance the chapter the Houston Area Council of ABWA, and to promote the mission of ABWA.

This year she was awarded the Inner Circle, Safire Star for sponsoring her 44th member. For 6 years Louise has been the Chair, of the Business Skills Tuition Reimbursement for the chapter and this year the program awarded $600.00 to 5 members. These funds are help to further their careers and this program also gave the first $1,200 scholarship for a chapter member’s daughter. Louise has served as the chair for 3 years for the Chapter's community service for Toys for Tots 

Louise is a Past President of the Houston Area Council of ABWA. In 2009 she will serve as Co-Director for the Woman of the Year Luncheon.

Louise has also had been approved to serve on the committee for the 2009, 60th anniversary of the ABWA National Leadership Conference in Kansas.

Requirements

To be a candidate 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) candidates with the most nominations, four (4) if there is a tie, will be voted on at the December meeting and the selected candidate 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.

2009 ABWA Fort Bend Woman of Excellence

Loan Mansy


Loan Mansy, 2009 Woman of Excellence

Requirements

To be a candidate 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.

2009 Top Ten Candidate

Marilyn Nelson


From L to R, Pat Davion, Recording Secretary,
and Marilyn Nelson, 2007-2008 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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