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Show -3 ..... president of Alvey-Fergusn OP:rqtions, .Liton Industres, In?, In recognition of her outstandfng contrlbutln toward lllcreaslg and men. In Aprl1, +966, Mrs. Spa1n ployment opportunities for handicapped women :s honored by the President's Committee for iring the Handicapped for her ork JAYNE BAKER SPAIN, Cincinnati, Ohio. I blind, both women and men, and an June, 1966, she became the f'Lrs t that woman to be appointed Vice Chairman of presidential committee. From her position on the Ohio Governor's Commission on the Status of Women, Mrs. Spain has energeticaly to all employers in the state their rel?ponsibili ties under Title VIl of out pointed the Civil Rights Act pertaining to equal employment opportunities for women, and through her efforts all Ohio employers are now being surveyed by questionnaire to emphasize this point and the necessity for compliance. Mrs. Spain has enanced the role of the woman executive in business by her compelling and persuasive speeches, and by her appearance on many platf0rms and panels in this and other countries. with overseas VALLEY NATIONAL BANK OF ARIONA, Phoenix, Arizona. In recognition of management's' of women and its dedication to ra continuing philosophy he Lsdng standards, increasing opportunities and, advancing the status' of <employed" 'women'. 1735 of the 3000 Valley National Bank employees are women, or sixty-two percent. Of this, thirty women are corporate seven assistant vice regar'dingc abi+it:y, ' 9fficers (incuding presidents), nhety-siX women are non-officer superv.Lsor s , and thirty-one women hold positions wh ich, were previously held only by men. Valley National Bank has increased promotion ()pportunities for women and men through several educational programs: (1) encouraging participation in the American Institute of Banking's educational program reimbursng fees according to the individual's grades. One hundred and eight women are currently eno11ed in this program; (2) A program of reimbursement for business college courses taken outside the office; (3) Annually sponsoring five candidates seeking the rating of Certified Professional Secretary- all tuition and examination fees are paid by 'the bank; (4) Providing fifty-four university scholarships at Arizona insttutions open equally to women and men. There are twenty women enrolled in 1966-67. In addition, the bank has a policy which allows time off for participation and payme.nt of dues in professional organizations. -- Washington, D. C. WOODWARD & LOTHROP2 INC., annual Federal Wompn's Award recognitionlof underwriting the in 1960 to (1) give well-deserved public recognition to the 'Award winners and new incentive to others; (2) highlight the important work that women are doing in executive, professional, scientific, and technical program In establshed positions in the government, and (3) encourage competition for Federal employment by talented and ambitious young women who might not otherwise know of the fine career opportunities offered by the Federal Civil Service. Since 1961 forty-two women have received the Federal Woman's Award. Lothrop is a major employer of women in Washington, D.C. In addition, Woodward and has a policy of & offering equal opportunities, as well as equal Women pay for equal work, to all employees. hold many executive and management positions in the Corporation, including two vice presidencies and the post of Director of the Management Training Program. 6/15/67 |
