Naomi Lynn & Student Activist Awards
Recipients of UIS’ Lynn and Student Activism Awards Announced
April 27, 2006
SPRINGFIELD – Two annual awards recognizing contributions to a positive campus environment for women have been presented at the University of Illinois at Springfield. Jan Droegkamp received the Ninth Annual Naomi B. Lynn Award for Outstanding Contributions to Women at UIS. Leslie Rossman received the Second Annual Student Award in Recognition for Positive Contributions in Gendered Issues to the UIS Campus Community through Activism. Both awards were presented at a ceremony held April 25 on campus.
(Left to right) Blair Brown, Leslie Rossman, Anica Malabanan, Naomi Lynn, Barbara Ferrara, Jan Droegkamp, and Loni Oehlwein at ceremonies presenting awards for service and activism at UIS.
The Lynn Award is made by the UIS Women's Center Council in recognition of significant contributions to women at UIS and honors Lynn, who served as president of Sangamon State University and chancellor of UIS from 1991 to 2001. Recipients are recognized with a gift made in their name to the Women's Peace and Friendship Garden, which is located on the west side of the campus pond.
The Student Activism Award is presented by the Women's Issues Caucus at UIS to honor those students who contribute to gender issues on campus through activism. The cash award is open to any student, regardless of gender, who has made significant contributions to the campus community.
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http://www.uis.edu/pressreleases/apr06PR/04_27b_06.html
April 27, 2006
SPRINGFIELD – Two annual awards recognizing contributions to a positive campus environment for women have been presented at the University of Illinois at Springfield. Jan Droegkamp received the Ninth Annual Naomi B. Lynn Award for Outstanding Contributions to Women at UIS. Leslie Rossman received the Second Annual Student Award in Recognition for Positive Contributions in Gendered Issues to the UIS Campus Community through Activism. Both awards were presented at a ceremony held April 25 on campus.
(Left to right) Blair Brown, Leslie Rossman, Anica Malabanan, Naomi Lynn, Barbara Ferrara, Jan Droegkamp, and Loni Oehlwein at ceremonies presenting awards for service and activism at UIS.
The Lynn Award is made by the UIS Women's Center Council in recognition of significant contributions to women at UIS and honors Lynn, who served as president of Sangamon State University and chancellor of UIS from 1991 to 2001. Recipients are recognized with a gift made in their name to the Women's Peace and Friendship Garden, which is located on the west side of the campus pond.
The Student Activism Award is presented by the Women's Issues Caucus at UIS to honor those students who contribute to gender issues on campus through activism. The cash award is open to any student, regardless of gender, who has made significant contributions to the campus community.
Read more - Click Here>>
http://www.uis.edu/pressreleases/apr06PR/04_27b_06.html
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