Matriarch Award

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Women make up a small but growing percentage of trade professionals, and their success challenges stereotypes while strengthening the workforce. This award highlights their achievements and encourages greater inclusion in the trades. The Matriarch Award recognizes an outstanding woman who has demonstrated excellence, leadership, and dedication in a skilled trade profession. This award celebrates her contributions to breaking barriers, inspiring future generations, and advancing diversity in traditionally male-dominated fields. The honoree exemplifies professionalism, resilience, and a commitment to mentorship, paving the way for more women to succeed in the trades.

Nominees may be female, 2-spirit, transgender and/or an individual that encapsulates the meaning of "Matriarch".

Nominees must currently be an apprentice or journeyperson with an identified skilled trade by way of ISET Program funding.
Nominees must demonstrate a high skill level, craftsmanship, and commitment to quality work in their trade.
Nominees must actively support and encourage other women in the trades through various means such as mentorship, advocacy, and community involvement.
Nominees will have shown resilience in facing and overcoming challenges related to gender bias or industry obstacles.
Nominees will have made significant contributions to their trade, whether through innovation, safety improvements, or raising industry standards.
Nominees must demonstrate participation in outreach, education, or initiatives that promote women in trades.

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Identify the skilled trade for which the Matriarch is an apprentice or journeyperson by way of ISET Program funding.

Maximum of 500 words.

Describe how the Matriarch demonstrates high skill level, craftsmanship, and commitment to quality work in their trade.

Maximum of 500 words.

Describe how the Matriarch actively supports and encourages other women in the trades through mentorship, advocacy and community involvement.

Maximum of 500 words.

Describe how the Matriarch showed resilience in facing and overcoming challenges related to gender bias or industry obstacles.

Maximum of 500 words.

Describe how the Matriarch has made significant contributions to their trade, whether through innovation, safety improvements, or raising industry standards.

Maximum of 500 words.

Describe how the Matriarch participates in outreach, education, or initiatives that promote women in trades.

Maximum of 500 words.

A detailed letter (max 1,000 words) outlining the Nominee's achievements, criteria descriptions, explaining why they deserve recognition.

Maximum of 1000 words.

Two (2) letters of support from individuals, organizations, or community members.

100 MB per file. Accepted formats: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, webp, mp3, m4a, mov, mp4, mpg, mpeg, webm

Supporting materials (optional): photos, testimonials, news articles, program data, etc.

100 MB per file. Accepted formats: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, jpg, jpeg, gif, png, webp, mp3, m4a, mov, mp4, mpg, mpeg, webm

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