Burlington County Women's Council Accepting Award Nominees

The Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council is accepting nominations for the 2019 Outstanding Women of Burlington County Awards through 4 p.m. on Monday, April 1, county officials announced.

“The Women’s Advisory Council is excited to continue this long-standing tradition of recognizing women in leadership roles right here in Burlington County,” Freeholder Felicia Hopson said. “The annual awards dinner is a wonderful way to bring together all of the award recipients to share their inspirational stories.”

The council seeks women who have made significant contributions in their chosen field and shown support for women in the community overall. Winners will be honored at the annual Outstanding Women of Burlington County Awards Dinner in June.

This year, nominees will be recognized in the following categories: Mentorship, Volunteerism, Law, Education, Community Service, Corporate Leadership and Diversity/Inclusion.

The council is also accepting nominations to recognize and present scholarships to three outstanding high school senior female students from Burlington County. The scholarships will include the “Alice Paul Champion Award”, the “Celeste Arties Memorial Award” and the “Elizabeth Coleman White STEM Award.” Each recipient will receive $1,000.

To be eligible for an award, nominees must have lived or worked in Burlington County for at least one year. The awards are sponsored by the Women’s Advisory Council and the Burlington County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

“If you know a woman in the community who is going above and beyond for other women, please nominate her for this incredible achievement. I look forward to meeting all of the award winners when we recognize them in June to thank them for their dedication in mentoring other women in our community,” Hopson said.

Guidelines and nomination forms can be obtained by visiting http://co.burlington.nj.us/263/Womens-Advisory-Council or by calling Christine Gonnelli at 609-265-5020.

To view a list of the 2018 Award Honorees, visit: http://www.co.burlington.nj.us/267/Outstanding-Women-of-Burlington.

The Burlington County Women’s Advisory Council works to identify and address issues that affect women in Burlington County, raise public awareness of the special needs and roles of women, provide mentoring opportunities for women beginning their careers, and enhance the quality of life for all women.

For more information, visit the Burlington County Women Facebook page or the council’s website at: http://co.burlington.nj.us/263/Womens-Advisory-Council.