YW to host Women of Achievement dinner

VW independent/submitted information

The YWCA will host its annual YWCA of Van Wert County Women of Achievement Scholarship Dinner at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the YWCA. 

Recognition for Women of Achievement will be given for the following categories: Professional Leadership, Advocacy, Women’s Empowerment, Racial Justice, Volunteerism, Youth Development, Civic Dedication, and Overcoming Adversity. 

Community members are encouraged to nominate a possible recipient for one of the categories listed above.  Nomination forms can be found on the YWCA website at www.ywcavanwert.org, downloaded from the YWCA Facebook page, or requested via email (khoug@ywcavanwertcounty.org). Note that the deadline to turn in Women of Achievement nomination forms is Thursday, February 6.

In addition, scholarships of $750, $500, and $300, respectively, will be awarded through the YWCA of Van Wert County to deserving young women in the Van Wert community. The scholarships can be used at recipients’ discretion in pursuit of their future goals or plans. 

Applicants must be Van Wert County high school seniors or reside within Van Wert County. Scholarship applications can be picked up in the guidance counselor’s office at county schools, found on the YWCA website (www.ywcavanwert.org), or requested via email (khoug@ywcavanwertcounty.org). Deadline to turn in scholarship application forms is Thursday, February 6.

The YWCA is partially funded by the Van Wert County Foundation and is a United Way Agency. For more information about the event contact Director of Advocacy Kelly Houg at 419.238.6639 or email khoug@ywcavanwertcounty.org.