GIRLS INC. OF MERIDEN AND CENTRAL CT CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – 2025 STRONG, SMART, AND BOLD AWARDS
Girls Inc. asking community members to nominate impactful individuals for Woman of the Year and additional award categories
MERIDEN, CT, January 13, 2025 — In 2025, Girls Inc. of Central Connecticut (GICCT) will present the prestigious Strong, Smart, and Bold Award to an accomplished woman who exemplifies confidence, strength, perseverance, and impact in the communities it serves at the Annual Awards Celebration on May 7, 2025.
Committed to achieving its mission and changing the lives of more girls, GICCT wished to celebrate additional individuals who embodied its values. The affiliate expanded its awards program in 2024 to include new categories to recognize those who emulated the Girls Inc. mission of inspiring all girls to be Strong, Smart, and Bold.
Honorees are impeccable role models for girls who have demonstrated their leadership through service, and who are positively impacting the lives and futures of Connecticut’s girls. They are community members who have brought the community closer to manifesting its potential to help ALL girls reach their potential. Their leadership mirrors what Girls Inc. wishes for every girl to be: Strong. Smart. Bold.
Four Strong, Smart, and Bold award winners will be selected from nominations submitted by individuals, businesses, and organizations. The affiliate is eager to acknowledge outstanding professional and community leaders within the state who have had a positive impact on girls and women.
The nomination form, which details the award categories, eligibility, and criteria can be found at the following link: 24th Annual SSB Awards Celebration Nomination Form. All nominations must be received by February 12, 2025. Award recipients will be honored, and all nominees recognized, at the Annual Strong, Smart, and Bold Awards Celebration on May 7, 2025. Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities for the Celebration can be found at the following link: 24th Annual SSB Celebration Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities.
About Girls Inc. of Meriden and Central CT
In partnership with schools, community-based organizations, and at Girls Inc. centers, Girls Inc. focuses on the development of the whole girl. Girls learn to value themselves, take risks, and discover and develop their inherent strengths. The combination of long-lasting mentoring relationships, a pro-girl environment, and evidence-based programming equips girls to navigate gender, economic, and social barriers, and grow up healthy, educated, and independent. Each day, Girls Inc. inspires ALL girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
Girls Inc. of Meriden and Central CT Website
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