AAUW new board members Kathleen Hudson Trish Howell and Jane McGeehan.

Seaside American Association of University Women is seeking nominations for a woman or organization who has had a major impact affecting the lives of girls and women of our area as a recipient of AAUW’s second annual “Breaking Barriers Achievement Award.” Nominees should be active in any of the North Coast communities from Manzanita to Warrenton/Hammond. She should have shown leadership promoting equity for girls and women through advocacy, education, philanthropy or research, and be recognized for those achievements.

Last year’s winner of this award was Whitney Westerholm, Seaside High School graduating high school senior, who achieved the recognition of participating in four sports in her high school career achieving honors in each and acting as the kicker on the football team. She was honored as homecoming queen, taking off her helmet to don the tiara. She also was student body co-president and a 4.0 student.

The local winner of this award will be recognized at AAUW’s spring fashion and fundraising event in late April and receive a $500 award which she can award to the educational institute or school of her choice. She will also be entered into the AAUW of Oregon Breaking Barriers Achievement Award.

Nominations should include contact information of the nominee and a brief biography describing the candidate’s achievements. Contact information and a written recommendation from the nominating person is also requested. For more information contact Helen Gronquist (helengronquit@q.com) or Carol Brenneman (carolbrenneman350@gmail.com). A complete criteria can also be found on Seaside AAUW website seaside-or.aauw.net.