2012
Tradeswomen
Awardees

Tradeswoman
of the Year


photo credit: Erin Benton
Mya Archamboult
Assistant Engine Foreman, Wildland Firefighter
US Park Service & US Forest Service

Lifetime Achievement
Helen Maurer
Supervisory Production Controller
Resource Manager
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

Active Advocates
Heather Winfrey
Executive Director, ANEW/AOP
Sam Samano
EEO Compliance Officer
Seattle Tunnel Partners

Instructor
Jennifer Woodard
Radiological Controls Instructor
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

Union Activist
Janet Lewis
Business Representative
IBEW #46

Workplace Leader
Dawn Kentch
Supervisor
Electronic Surveillance Measures & Repair Shop
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard

Tradeswoman of Tomorrow
Shalma Wellington
Plumbing Apprentice
General Mechanical Contractors, Inc

Peggy Cook
Apprentice Award
Valerie Chard
Laborer Apprentice, Erosion Control
Eastside Corridor Constructors

Jobsite Shero
Patricia Gifford
Hazardous Waste Management
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard


For a complete list of
Previous Award Winners,
Click here!


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Our awards program recognizes, celebrates and validates
the successes and challenges of working women, as well as
students, instructors, advocates, and workplace leaders.

Do you know someone who is doing outstanding work
to advance women in non-traditional careers?

Perhaps you have an exemplary employee
or a commendable co-worker?

Maybe you know an apprentice or student
who shows promise and commitment?
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Tips for Nominators

Be concise.
Assume the judges know nothing about your nominee.
Focus on career related information ONLY.
Don’t forget to give us ALL of your contact info!
Include professional accomplishments, contributions,
vision, dedication, innovation and all round stick-to-itiveness.

Specifically, we’re looking for:

Knowledge, Education or Skills
(and how your nominee got them or is getting them)
Work History
Union Activity
Community Involvement
Awards & Recognition
(on the job, in school and in the community)

Need Help?
Sample Nomination Letters HERE

The 2013 Award Categories are:

Tradeswoman of the Year
This is a currently working tradesperson with at least four years experience.
She has achieved a skill level respected by her peers, supervisors
and the community, shows passion for her work and mutual respect for co-workers.
Tell us about her achievements and contributions.

Lifetime Achievement
This is a pioneer, a woman who broke ground in her chosen profession.
Tell us about her role as a mentor and/or advocate for other women
in skilled trades careers, as well as her workplace accomplishments.

Active Advocate
This person has worked to further women’s roles in the skilled trades.
This category is extremely broad. Among others, she/he may be an elected official,
a counselor, a supervisor or simply a supportive co-worker.
Detail her/his efforts toward steering and inspiring women, as well as opening closed doors
and implementing change in attitudes.

Instructor
This person has worked as an instructor for at least four years.
She/he has played a positive role as a teacher, mentor and advocate for
women’s success in skilled trades. Tell us about this person’s enriching effect
on students and the community.

Union Activist
This is a tradeswoman currently active in her union and seen by her peers
as an informed and dynamic member. What activities is she involved in?
Elected status isn’t necessary, but please do include if applicable.

Workplace Leader
This person is a crew chief, foreman, supervisor or lead who demonstrates a
continual commitment to supporting and sustaining women in the skilled trade workplace.
What has this person done to show that commitment?

Tradeswoman of Tomorrow
This award honors a woman currently enrolled in, or journeyed out
of a verifiable Training/Apprenticeship Program over the last 12 months.
She is fully committed to a career as a tradeswoman, and shows competency,
potential and enthusiasm for a long, successful skilled trades career.

The Peggy Cook Apprentice Award
Peggy Cook is a WWII Rosie the Riveter and was a journey level painter for most
of her working life. She was awarded the WWIT Pioneer Tradeswoman Award in 2002.
Her endowment honors a woman currently enrolled in, or journeyed out of
a verifiable Training/Apprenticeship Program over the last 12 months.
She is fully committedto a career as a tradeswoman, and shows competency,
potential and enthusiasm for a long, successful skilled trades career.
She strongly exhibits the “We can do it!” spirit of the Rosies.

Job Site Shero
Do you know a tradeswoman who “saved the day” on a jobsite?
She might have saved a life, righted a wrong, saved a career,
prevented an accident,stopped harassment,
solved a problem, righted a wrong or had a perfect comeback.
Tell us her she-roic story!

Honorable Mentions
Union • Employer • Organization
Project/Event • Community/Political Leader
This is a relatively new category. Our goal is to honor groups/projects/individuals
who support, advocate and sustain women in the workplace.
How has this person or entity made innovations, broken barriers
and improved the status of women in skilled trades?


Awards will be presented at the
7th Annual
Dream Big Dinner

Saturday, November 2
6:00pm in the evening
at the Ballard Elks Lodge
6411 Seaview Avenue NW
on the waterfront in Ballard

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