The St. Lawrence Chapter of New York State Women Inc. is actively seeking nominations for St. Lawrence County’s Woman of the Year award.

Anyone can nominate an individual woman; only nominees who reside in St. Lawrence County are eligible.

Women nominated should have: 1) made outstanding accomplishments in their professional lives, 2) demonstrated service to their communities and/or churches and 3) have made positive and outstanding interactions with others around them.

Nominations must be made in the form of a letter stating: the nominee’s name, address, place of employment/home address and an explanation “specifically detailing” how she meets the criteria above for Woman of the Year – accomplishments, volunteer activities, and why should the nominee become the St. Lawrence County’s Woman of the Year.

Letters of nomination must be postmarked by Aug. 31.

Please mail nominations to: St. Lawrence County Chapter of NYS Women, PO Box 751, (Attention of Sue Bellor, Chairperson) Massena 13662.

For more information about NYS Women Inc. locally, contact President Eowyn Hewey at 315-212-2642, Vice-President Sue Bellor at 315-769-6146, Pat McGrath at 315-769-5997 or Jennifer Collins at 315-244-4341.