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THE CAROLYN M. SPARKS FOUNDER’S AWARD
NVIWF intends to sponsor 2 women who are senior managers in larger enterprises (public, private, non-profit) and 2 women who are entrepreneur business/non-profit founders or who are professionals in smaller organizations (public, private, non-profit). All travel & meeting expenses associated with the International Forum's World Leadership Conference will be paid for by NVIWF as part of our sponsorship. The time commitment expected includes the actual World Leadership Conference dates, travel time prior to & after the conference, an in-person pre-meeting in September, 2022 to meet NVIWF members, and a post-World Leadership Conference meeting (date TBD) for award recipients to present on their conference experiences. AWARD SELECTION CRITERIANVIWF is looking for outstanding women applicants as evidenced & measured by most or all of the following:
NOTE ON EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: Conference attendance expenses paid by NVIWF on behalf of award recipients, and expenses reimbursed to the recipient, may require NVIWF or the International Women’s Forum to issue an IRS Form 1099 to comply with IRS requirements. Conference activities should qualify as business-related expenses to the recipient, and of course each recipient should confer with her tax advisor regarding income tax treatment. APPLICATION GUIDELINESApplications will be accepted from February 15, 2022 through April 30, 2022. Applications that are not complete as of April 30, 2022 will not be considered. APPLICATION FORMThe online application form you fill out includes the following. 1. Resume or CV – upload your resume or CV in PDF format.2. Biography – upload your biography in PDF format. 3. Personal Essay – upload the following in PDF format: NOTE: Please write your personal essay prior to beginning the online application form, as the essay will need to be uploaded or copy/pasted into the online system. Limit the essay to 1000 words in length. Please incorporate answers to the following items into your personal essay (in any order). Ensure the essay is narrative and not a set of separate answers to individual questions.
Letters of recommendation must be submitted with the application from: a. Large Enterprise Applicant: The most senior person in your organization. Entrepreneurial Business/Non-Profit Applicant: The largest or most valuable client with whom you do business or you support.5. Signed letter of intent (you can download the template here) – scan and upload in PDF format APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCESSCandidates must submit all required components of this application to the Nevada International Women’s Forum. The submittal deadline is April 30, 2022. Everything must be submitted via the online form. You may return to the multipage application as often as necessary to complete it. Candidates will be notified in early June of their selection for a zoom interview that will be conducted between June 20 and 24, 2022. Between June 29 & July 1, the NVIWF will select award recipients and notify all applicants. |
Questions? Contact us at nviwf.gm@gmail.com 702-857-8754 • P.O. Box 231412 • Las Vegas, NV 89123 | ![]() Nevada IWF is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization. |