Nominations Requested for Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 10, 2008

For more information, contact:

Chris Morriss, Chairman
(405) 522-6897
4100 N. Lincoln Blvd., G-80
OKC, OK 73105
E-mail: chris.morriss@sos.ok.gov
ocsw@opm.ok.gov

NOMINATIONS REQUESTED FOR OK WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME

The Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women is excited to open nominations for the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame. Only Oklahoma women are eligible to be inducted into the Hall of Fame which includes women who have lived in the state for most of their lives or who are easily identified or who have identified themselves publicly as Oklahomans.

“There is such a great wellspring of talented women in the state of Oklahoma. Every day we encounter women who lead and inspire us but may not have been recognized for their contributions to women and to Oklahoma. We want to recognize those women who exemplify the Oklahoma Spirit and include them in the ranks of the prominent and distinguished women of the Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame,” says Chris Morriss, Chair of the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women.

The Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame was created in 1982 by the commission and Governor George Nigh to honor Oklahoma women who were pioneers in their field or in a project that benefited Oklahoma; who made a significant contribution to the state of Oklahoma; who served or had served as role models to other Oklahoma women; who may be unsung heroines and had made a difference in the lives of Oklahomans or Americans because of their actions; who had championed other women, women’s issues, or served as policy advocates for the issues important to women; and who exemplified the Oklahoma spirit. Since 1982, there have been eighty women inducted into the Women’s Hall of Fame and their contributions span a variety of careers, issues and activities.

Nomination forms and a complete list of inductees may be obtained by emailing the Commission office at ocsw@opm.ok.gov or calling (405) 524-6897. The Event Co-Chairs can also be contacted for questions, Mary P. Walker at (918) 582-8660 or Joyce Martin at (918) 355-1985. The nomination period will run through November 15, 2008. Nomination forms and supporting materials must be postmarked by November 15th. Nominations forms should be mailed to The Oklahoma Commission on the Status of Women, 4100 N. Lincoln Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Those women chosen as the 2009 Inductees will be honored at a ceremony on March 26, 2009 at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

The Oklahoma Women’s Hall of Fame is one of several events sponsored by the Oklahoma Commission on the Status of women to support its mission, “To improve the quality of life for women, children and families in Oklahoma.”

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