[Tsa] Nominate a woman leader for the Edna Award

[Rae Henaghan]

http://www.bergermarks.org/news/2011/index2.php?art=205#205


Berger-Marks announces new $10,000 Edna Award
For a young woman leader in the social justice movement
Apply by July 15!

The Edna Award will honor a young woman leader in the social justice movement
who has made an extraordinary contribution early in her career, and whose
achievements indicate that her work will continue to significantly improve the
lives of working women and men.

The $10,000 award is named after Edna Berger, the foundation’s namesake and an
early organizer at The Newspaper Guild-CWA. Women can apply for the award
themselves or be nominated by others.
To spotlight the contributions of young women leaders

"With the Edna Award, the Berger-Marks Foundation is expanding its commitment to
young women," says Linda Foley, President of the Foundation. "We want to
spotlight their important contributions to social justice. Women are organizing
unions; women are leading campaigns for universal health care; and women are
demonstrating to young people what social justice means."

"The Berger-Marks Foundation and the Edna Award honor the vision of a social
justice movement where all workers have an opportunity to lead," noted AFL-CIO
Secretary Treasurer Liz Shuler, who encouraged "all young women to apply for
this award and become involved in shaping a just future."

The Edna Award follows up on the findings of the "Stepping Up, Stepping Back:
Women Activists ‘Talk Union’ Across Generations" report the Foundation
published last summer. It "demonstrates the Berger-Marks Foundation’s
commitment to further engaging the next generation of social justice women
leaders by creating a special honor just for them," explained Louise D. Walsh,
Chairperson of the Foundation.

How to apply

The application calls for a short essay, resumé and two letters of
recommendation. Nominees must be 35 years or younger on 12/31/2011.
Applications will be accepted through July 15, and the award will be presented
in the fall. Young women from labor unions, women’s groups, workers’ rights
groups and other areas of social justice are encouraged to apply.