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Show -2- " Jthaca, New York, Faculty, Alabama, Attorney at Law; Cornell University, and former U.S. Secretary of Labor; and THE HONORABLE CARL Eo SANDERS, Atlanta, Georgia, Governo of Georgia. by a panel of judges comprised Final selection was made Depatm€nt of Labor; Mr. Director of the Women's Bureau, U.S. Mary D. Keyserling, of Mrs. Vincent T. Wasilewski, Hazen, Executive Vice President of National Associaton of Broadcasters, and Mr. John C. Vice President of National Retail Merhants Assoctation. Nominations for the Awards Business and sought last Fall by the National Federation. were professional £irms and national organizations; government agencies; munity organizations and individuals throughQut the country were asked com participate to in this national pogram. Criteria for nomination To be women. eligible, following criteria: women and to an emphasiz@d contribution to elevating the status individual employees. (7) cational facilities and ing the status to courses Upon announcing the taken such Equal Pay Law, of women. assist Held of Women. for key position (4) of the one women employees. working women. by women. as the in establishing Increased the over-all (8) Improved (9) Established new edu ta{ning to Qetter prepa:e women for work. reimburs.ement for educational lation other than the Status Raised pay scales working conditions ad arrangements Encouragement and (10), Sponsored or supported legis- Equal Rights Amendment, toward improv- (See attached list of winners and criteria met.) twelve winners, Mrs. people throughout this country who opportunity to working women. in every (3) positions previously held only by men. number of women to meet at least career (1) Supported legislaton for the Equal Pay Law. (2) Appoint@d working on State Commi ss.i ons on the number of organization had or of As the Ford said TTi t is are gratifying to working together to representative open new see the doors or of over 170 ,000 member s, with clubs congressional district, the National Federation'feels the responsibility of recognizing these contributions and thereby encouraging our members to in which women help ,to build better communities,' a greater nation. determine ways can and other citizens To accomplish this end, we have long recognized the need for working together with all members of our couni ties; this is reflected by our national theme, "The Responsibility of Full PartnershlpT. It is hoped that with the TOP HAT AWARDS we will spotlight what has been done as well as new challenges which must be met. My congratulations to each of the twelve winners. TT |
