Holmes Award Nominations Open
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 24, 2012) -- We all know her, the woman who embodies the phrase “service to others.” She is particularly committed to issues and causes that affect women. She is motivated to make her work unit, the University of Kentucky, her community and our society a better place in which to live and to work. The Sarah Bennett Holmes Award recognizes just such a woman.
Initiated by the UK Women’s Forum in 1994, the award is named for Sarah Bennett Holmes, former UK dean of women (1942-1957), for whom Holmes Hall is named. The award is presented annually to two women – one faculty and one staff employee – whose actions and activities promote the growth and well-being of women not only at UK, but across the Commonwealth. Any woman (regular staff or faculty) currently employed by UK may be nominated for the Sarah Bennett Holmes Award, which carries a $1,000 cash award.
Dana Walton-Macaulay, the 2011 staff recipient, said, “The Sarah Bennett Holmes Award reminded me that reaching out to serve other women in our community is important, and has a positive impact on the entire UK community. I was both honored and encouraged as a recipient of the SBH award, and have been encouraged to keep working to positively influence others to keep going, even when it’s tough!”
The forum is currently accepting nominations for the 2012 award and encourages all faculty and staff to consider nominating an exceptional female colleague. Please consider recognizing a peer or co-worker through the nomination process which can be found at: http://www.uky.edu/womensforum/. Nominations are open until Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 5 p.m.
In addition, the UK Women’s Forum announces its 19th annual Sarah Bennett Holmes Award Luncheon to recognize each recipient and honor all nominees for this prestigious award. The event will be held 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 8, in the Frank H. Harris Grand Ballroom of the Student Center. In addition, the Women’s Forum invites the campus community to make a reservation to attend the Sarah Bennett Holmes Award Luncheon.
The Sarah Bennett Holmes Award winners will be announced at the annual award luncheon in March. The featured guest speakers for the luncheon are Louise Graham, Robert G. Lawson, William H. Fortune and Dana Walton-Macaulay, associate dean of students. All nominees are strongly encouraged to attend the luncheon. Luncheon reservations are $15. Tables for eight may be reserved for $120. The reservation form is available on the Women’s Forum web site, http://www.uky.edu/womensforum. Reservations for the luncheon are open until Friday, March 2, 2012.
Volunteers are needed for the luncheon. Please contact Marcia Shrout at mshrout@uky.edu if you are interested in volunteering.
If you have questions about the Sarah Bennett Holmes Award or the luncheon, contact Marcia Shrout at mshrout@uky.edu.