By: Furniture World Magazine\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n
Women in the Home Industries Today (WithIt) is requesting nominations for its annual WOW Awards, to be presented during the organization\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s annual educational conference, August 29 -31. Recipients will be honored on the evening of August 30. This year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s event will be held in Charlotte, NC at the Renaissance Charlotte Suites Hotel.<\/p>\n
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Retailers, manufacturers, suppliers and other industry professionals are invited to nominate deserving individuals and businesses in the home furnishings industry.<\/p>\n
Since 2000, WOW recipients have been recognized for exceptional service in the home furnishings industries.
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\nThe four awards categories are:<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Legacy Award \u00e2\u20ac\u201c For a woman of achievement who has made significant lifetime contributions to the home furnishings industry.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Mentoring Award \u00e2\u20ac\u201c For an executive or organization that has fostered advocacy, development or promotion of women in their company.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Education Award \u00e2\u20ac\u201c For an executive or company which has developed programs to educate associates, retailers or consumers about home furnishings.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u00a2 Future Leadership Award \u00e2\u20ac\u201c For a woman under 40 who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and the potential to become an industry leader.<\/p>\n
To make a nomination, WithIt asks participants to share \u00e2\u20ac\u201c in 50 words or less \u00e2\u20ac\u201c why a person or organization should be considered for the award. Nominees must currently work in the home furnishings field and have at least five years of industry experience. Each candidate must have demonstrated their ability to impact her company and\/or the industry in tangible terms. Nominations are due May 15, 2013.<\/p>\n
To make a nomination or to learn more about previous WOW Awards recipients, visit WithIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Web site at www.WithIt.org. For additional inquiries, contact WithIt\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Executive Director Sara Lyke by calling 336-880-2188, or by writing to director@withit.org<\/p>\n
Nominees are not required to be members of WithIt and may not be members of the WithIt Board of Directors or Board of Governors. Finalists will receive an application to complete prior to selection of award winners by a panel of industry peers.<\/p>\n
WithIt was founded in 1997 to encourage and develop leadership, mentoring, education and career opportunities for women in the home furnishings industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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