Rules and Information.

The Nominee can be nominated initially in two ways: In 200 words or less why you want to nominate this woman , how she has inspired you, what is it about her that makes you feel she deserves such an award. To inspire is to “give rise to: a feeling, an ability or an urge to do something and to inhale”...fill up. What does this person fill you with when you think of them? This 200 words can be posted on facebook as long as it starts with the words:”I nominate......Josephine Blogs for this award because of her ???”... this can be done on facebook or it can be done by post to: 

Inspirational Woman of the Year Award 2015.
MRCC.
Newtown, Castlebar, Co Mayo.

Nominations on MRCC Fundraising Page

• If you are posting the nomination on MRCC Fundraising Page,you are requested to email a copy of the nomination to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. with your own contact details (VERY IMPORTANT).
• The second part of the nomination is to fill in a short page which will give you a little more space to say more. This is as a result of a request from the Judges last year for some more information to help them make a decision.  This page can be mailed or posted out to you. The nomination is valid when the centre receives this part of the nomination back either by post or email. The closing date for receipt of completed forms is 31st December 2015.
• The second part of the nomination, which is the one page, will also include a space to confirm that the nominee (That is the woman being nominated) has agreed to the nomination and is happy to have her name put forward. There is also a question just to make sure the nominee will be easy enough to attend a few events during the year that we may organise to highlight the Inspiring work of women (paid and unpaid) and the work of the centre. There will be no requirement to speak or do anything other than turn up but the nominee should be comfortable with the work of the centre.  In considering such a nomination it is good to bear in mind, that the nominee should be able to participate in such informal events and not feel pressurised by the nomination.
• We are looking for anyone who has made a difference, in their communities, their families or to one other person. Last year’s wonderful nominees were very ordinary women who each did extraordinary things and inspired one other person, friends, family members or whole communities.
• No member of MRCC Board or Staff or their families are eligible for nomination for this award. Volunteers with the centre are eligible.
• Canvassing will disqualify.
• The Judges are people of Integrity chosen by the centre and their decision is Final.  The Judges will remain anonymous.  In the event of a tie in voting, an additional judge will be asked to cast a final vote. This is important to the Integrity of the Award and the Centre.
• If you would like anymore information please feel free to contact Ruth on 086 8526681.

Mayo’s Inspirational Woman of the Year 2015 Application.

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