THE FOLLOWING AWARDS ARE PRESENTED ANNUALLY DURING THE MFDW CONVENTION. COUNTIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO RECOGNIZE OUTSTANDING DEMOCRATS IN THESE CATEGORIES. COUNTIES FORWARD THEIR NOMINEES TO THE AWARDS COMMITTEE FOR CONSIDERATION. THE AWARDS COMMITTEE CHOOSES THE RECIPIENTS AND PRESENTS THE WINNERS DURING THE AWARDS LUNCHEON AT THE MFDW CONVENTION. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE NOMINEE PROCEDURE, GO TO APPLICATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS. 

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OUTSTANDING MFDW MEMBER OF THE YEAR

This award is given to a MFDW member who has met the following criteria:

• Current active member of the MFDW who personifies MFDW objectives (i.e., Article II, Bylaws: The objective of the MFDW shall be to unite women of the Democratic Party, to promote the cause of the Democratic Party and to encourage full participation of women in every level of the Democratic Party structure). 

• Contribution by the nominee to the growth, development and promotion of MFDW.

• National scope and statue of the nominee. 

• Personal political involvement by the nominee. 

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OUTSTANDING ELECTED DEMOCRATIC WOMAN HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICE

This award is given to an elected official who has met the following criteria:

• Current elected Democratic office holder of national, regional, state or local scope. 

• Demonstrated support of MFDW by nominee. 

• Significant contribution to the Democratic Party and its principles by the nominee. 

• Demonstrated commitment by the nominee to the success of other Democratic women in the Party organization and for elective office. 

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MFDW HUMANITARIAN AWARD

This award is given to a person who has met the following criteria: 

• Significant contribution to the cause of human and/or civil rights. 

• Demonstrated support of the MFDW.

• Nominee possesses leadership qualities. 

• Nominee's success in achieving human and/or civil rights. (The nominee may be male or female but must meet the criteria.)