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March 3, 2016

WERC’s 12th Annual Awards Ceremony

Nominations now open for Awardees for the Capital District Women’s Employment and Resource Center (WERC) 12th Annual Awards Luncheon!

The Capital District Women’s Employment & Resource Center (WERC) will hold its 12th Annual Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, October 4 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Troy.

Thank you to KeyBank who has already signed on as the 2016 Inspirational Sponsor!

WERC will honor community leaders who have made important contributions to the personal and professional growth of women, as well as to the region’s economic vitality.

Nominate a deserving woman or company today!

The Harriet Rifkin Leadership Award to recognize a woman for her leadership, volunteerism, professionalism, and her work in creating opportunities for women to achieve personal and financial independence.
Harriet Rifkin Leadership Award Nomination Form

The WERCing Woman of Achievement Award to honor a woman whose career path has been filled with unique transitions, unexpected challenges, opportunities to take risks, and who serves as an excellent role model for women served by WERC.
The WERCing Woman of Achievement Award Nomination Form

The Advancement of Women in the WERCplace Award for a company’s longstanding efforts to remove barriers that keep women from achieving financial independence and success.
The Advancement of Women in the WERCplace Award Nomination Form

Please note that the deadline for submission of this nomination form to the WERC office is Friday, April 22 by 5 p.m.

Visit the 2015 WERC’s Annual Awards Celebration to see photos of our event and our previous Award Winners.

Sign up for Sponsorship

Please visit 2015 Awards Sponsor’s page to see the companies in our community who place helping women as a priority!

View the list of past Award Winners