The Rotary Club of Edina seeks nominees for the sixth-annual 'Chrysanne Manoles Women in Leadership Award'
The Rotary Club of Edina is seeking nominees for its annual "Chrysanne Manoles Women in Leadership Award." Chrysanne Manoles was the first female member of the Club. She joined in 1988, one year before Rotary International opened up membership to qualified women across the world. The Club honors her legacy with this award, given each year since 2008.
Nominees cannot be current Rotarians and must live, work or volunteer in Edina. To nominate a woman for the prestigious award, submit a one- or two-page letter explaining how the person demonstrates the Four Way Test and what she does in the community. Letters should be sent to Rotary Club of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424 and must be postmarked by Thursday, May 15.
The 2014 Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award will be presented at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Edina May 29.
For more information on the Women In Leadership Award, contact Jennifer Bennerotte, 952-833-9520.
Reflecting society in 1905, the Rotary organization was limited to male members and remained so officially until 1989, when the Council on Legislation, Rotary’s parliament, voted to eliminate the male-only provision, opening up membership to qualified women across the world. However, the forward-thinking Rotary Club of Edina welcomed its first female member, Chrysanne Manoles, a year earlier in 1988. Manoles continues to be active in Rotary.
In Manoles’ honor and to celebrate the work of women in the community, the Rotary Club of Edina established an annual women’s leadership award in 2008. Previous winners include Dr. Laurel Wills, Ann Byrne, Donna Tilsner, Katey Taylor and Ruth Valgemae.
Nominees cannot be current Rotarians and must live, work or volunteer in Edina. Female nominees must demonstrate Rotary’s “Four Way Test” of the things we think, say or do: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendships? Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
To nominate a woman for the prestigious award, submit a one- or two-page letter explaining how the person demonstrates the Four Way Test and what she does in the community. Letters should be sent to Rotary Club of Edina, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55424 and must be postmarked by Thursday, May 15.
The 2014 Chrysanne Manoles Women In Leadership Award will be presented at a meeting of the Rotary Club of Edina May 29.
The Rotary Club of Edina meets Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. at the Edina Country Club, 5100 Wooddale Ave. For more information about the Rotary Club of Edina, visit www.EdinaRotary.org. For membership information, contact Membership Director Mary Hustad, 952-949-2119. For more information on the Women In Leadership Award, contact Jennifer Bennerotte, 952-833-9520.