ASHLAND —
The deadline to nominate Ashland area women to be considered for the fourth annual Steel Magnolia Award has been extended to Aug. 31, the Middletown Community Foundation has announced.
Women who have overcome obstacles to positively impact the greater Ashland community have the opportunity to earn recognition as Steel Magnolia Award recipients in the program funded by the AK Steel Foundation. Up to 10 awards are given annually, limited to no more than one recipient per AK Steel U.S. location per year. Each recipient designates a $1,000 donation to an eligible charity of her choice.
The award honors women of all ages who have faced personal adversity and have shown exceptional strength, courage, compassion and leadership through their work in support of their communities.
“The courage and strength of the previous Steel Magnolia Award recipients are an inspiration. In honor and respect for women who have succeeded in spite of adversity, The AK Steel Foundation is proud to fund the Steel Magnolia Award,” said James L. Wainscott, chairman, president and CEO of AK Steel.
Middletown Community Foundation Executive Director T. Duane Gordon added: “The women considered for the Steel Magnolia each year come from a diverse and impressive group of individuals who have given so much to their communities that I wish we could recognize them all for their amazing efforts.”
Nominations, which should take the form of an essay of 500 words or less, must be submitted to the program administrator, the Middletown Community Foundation, no later than Aug. 31. Nominees must live in the vicinity of an AK Steel facility. Association with AK Steel is not a requirement for nomination and will have no bearing on the nominee’s consideration. Other eligible communities are Butler, Pa.; Columbus and Rockport, Ind.; and Coshocton, Mansfield, Middletown, Walbridge, West Chester and Zanesville, Ohio.
Visit www.mcfoundation.org/steelmagnolia to view complete requirements and obtain a nomination form. For more information, contact the Middletown Community Foundation at 513-424-7369.
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