LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 25, 2014) — In 2007, Bluegrass Alliance for Women (BAW) began celebrating Women’s History Month while recognizing and honoring women in the Bluegrass Area Development District (BGADD) its annual luncheon. BAW Impact Awards are presented annually to one nominee from each of the 17 BGADD counties who have made a strong commitment to empowering and improving the lives of women and girls.
From the Impact winners, one outstanding woman is selected to receive the annual Legacy Award. To date, Bluegrass Alliance for Women has honored and recognized 111 nominated women, presented 50 Impact Awards and seven Legacy Awards to women throughout the BGADD. The counties included in the BGADD are Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison, Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott and Woodford.
In 2010, in an effort to further strengthen a commitment to education, Bluegrass Alliance for Women began awarding BAW Legacy of Leadership Scholarships. Since 2010, nine scholarships have been presented to students from BGADD counties.
As title sponsor of the 2014 Legacy Award Luncheon, the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers will be funding and presenting two $500 STEM Scholarships, one for a traditional student and one for a non-traditional student. The scholarships will be awarded to women who will be studying science, technology, engineering or math while attending a manufacturing skills training or certification program, community or technical college, college or university as a full-time student or part-time student carrying at least nine credit hours. The applications can be downloaded at the following links:
BAW-STEM Application (Traditional)
BAW-STEM Application (Non-Traditional)
The Legacy Award Luncheon will take place on Tuesday, March 25 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Clarion Hotel in Lexington. The luncheon speaker will be Fayette Circuit Judge Pamela Goodwine.
For more information about the Bluegrass Alliance for Women, the 2014 Legacy Award Luncheon, the Impact Award nomination form or scholarship applications, visit bluegrassallianceforwomen.com or contact Donna Peden at [email protected] or 859-223-5086.
Add Comment