The Zintl Award is presented in memory of Elizabeth Zintl and her extraordinary leadership and service. This award honors women at U.Va. whose high degree of professionalism and commitment mirror Elizabeth's own.

Elizabeth Zintl Leadership Award: Call for Nominations

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For a PDF version of the 2012 Call for Nominations, please click here.

Overview
The U.Va. Women’s Center is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the fourteenth annual Elizabeth Zintl Leadership Award. The award is presented in memory of Elizabeth Zintl, an accomplished writer and journalist who served as Chief of Staff in the Office of the President at the University of Virginia.

The Elizabeth Zintl Leadership Award honors the high degree of professionalism, creativity, and commitment that characterized Elizabeth’s significant contributions to the University. This award also recognizes that such leadership is found in many areas and positions within the academic community.

Criteria:
− A woman employed in any area of the University.

− Excellence in work that makes a direct and significant impact on the core academic enterprise of the University.

− Unusually high degree of service, within and beyond the expectations of the woman’s position description. Being superb in the position, without evidence of broader influence, is not sufficient.

Nomination Packets−Guidelines:
− Letter of nomination from an individual at the University.

− Current résumé or vita.

− No more than three (3) letters of support (also from the University). It is strongly recommended that one of these letters come from outside the area or department of the nominee.

− Packets with more than three (3) letters of support and/or additional materials will not be considered.

Please Note:
− The nominator plays a major role in organizing the nomination packet and shaping its style and tone.

− Nominating and supporting letters should be concise and specific.

− If re-nominating a candidate, please ensure that the nomination packet is up-to-date and follows the above guidelines.

Further Details:
The Elizabeth Zintl Leadership Award uses a pan-university nomination and selection process. The award is made possible through the generosity of David A. Harrison III, a devoted friend of Elizabeth’s and a great benefactor of the U.Va. Law School, School of Medicine, the University Library, the Athletic Department, and numerous other entities and initiatives on Grounds.

The award carries a $1,000 prize for the honoree to use for her professional or personal development and will be presented in fall 2012 at a celebratory recognition ceremony

The deadline for this year's nominations is Friday, February 17, 2012.

Completed packets should be delivered to the U.Va. Women’s Center by Friday, February 17, 2012 to the attention of Lauren Russo, P.O. Box 800588, Charlottesville, Virginia 22908 or emailed to ldr6r@virginia.edu.

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For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) concerning the Elizabeth Zintl Award nomination process as well as a listing of previous award recipients, please click here.

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