Nominations sought for 'Woman of the Year'

Date: 1/4/2011

SPRINGFIELD — The Professional Women's Chamber, a division of The Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield, Inc., is seeking nominations for the 2011 Woman of the Year Award.

This award has been presented annually since 1954 to a woman in the Western Massachusetts area who exemplifies outstanding leader-ship, professional accomp-lishment, and service to the community.

The nominee's achievements can be representative of a lifetime's work or for more recent successes. Any woman in the Pioneer Valley is eligible for nomination and a chamber affiliation is not required.

You may obtain a Woman of the Year nomination form via www.professionalwomenschamber.com or by emailing committee chair Michelle Cayo at mcayo@countrybank.com. Nomination documents are due Feb. 11.