2005 Woman of the Year nominations being accepted

by Paulette Collins

DCCW Vice-President

The 14th annual New Ulm Diocesan Council of Catholic "Woman of the Year" award will be presented again this year at the Diocesan Convention at Holy Rosary Parish in North Mankato on April 23, 2005.

The purpose of this award is "to recognize an outstanding CCW woman in the diocese as one who has carried on the mission of Christ through her family, church, community and CCW." It also is "to help promote and emphasize the great works of CCW." Do you know such a woman in your parish? If so, please recommend her for this award.

To qualify for this award the woman must:

1. Be 18 years or older, Catholic and registered in a New Ulm diocese parish, a member of paid affiliate of the NUDCCW and has not won the award in the past.

2. Three or more members of a parish CCW in good standing (paid affiliate) must submit the name of the nominee.

3. Parishes may submit more than one name.

4. Current Diocesan CCW voting board members and past recipients are not eligible.

5. Nominations must be presented on the official recommendation form to be eligible and must be limited to one page - hand-written and/or typed. All others will be returned to be redone and

resubmitted.

Nominees will be judged on family commitment including education of her children in faith, prayer and virtues; giving moral, physical and spiritual support to parents, etc; how she has participated in church activities, committees, and needs; involvement in community activities, committees and needs; and how active she has been in CCW on all levels as well as the years she has been active.

Recommendation Forms for 2005 and the Rules for Recommendation Form have been sent to all affiliated parish presidents. Copies of the forms are available from her. Deadline for recommendations is January 28, 2005 and must be mailed to: Paulette Collins, 875 100th Avenue SE, Murdock, MN 56271.