CELEBRATING THE WOMEN WE ASPIRE TO BE

ASPIRE is proud to present the 1st Annual ASPIRE Outstanding Woman of the Year Award, recognizing young Asian American women in high school and college who are leaders and role models in their communities. The Award will be presented at the 2008 ASPIRE Asian American Women in Leadership (AAWIL) Conference on April 26, 2008, in Boston, Massachusetts.

(Click to see the 10 semi-finalists in AsianWeek;
online version available here, but without pictures)

(Click to see our ad in Audrey Magazine)

Who is the ASPIRE Outstanding Woman of the Year*?

• A female high school or college student of Asian American descent
• She is a proven leader, with the initiative and determination to make a change in her community
• She is a role model for young Asian American women, and committed to ASPIRE’s mission of empowerment

*Please review our complete Terms & Conditions for additional eligibility information.

Who can nominate the ASPIRE Outstanding Woman of the Year?

We welcome any person, regardless of age or gender, to submit nominations for any Asian American girl or woman he or she thinks should be a candidate for this award.

How will the Outstanding Woman of the Year be decided?

After all the nominations have been received, the ASPIRE Award committee will narrow the nominees to 10 semi-finalists. Phone interviews will be conducted with the 10 semi-finalists to narrow the nominees to 5 finalists, which will be forwarded to a panel of final judges.

The final judges will then assign the Grand Prize Winner, 1st runner up, 2nd runner up, and 2 honorable mentions.

Final judging process:

• Each judge will rank his/her choices from 1 (low) to 5 (high)
• The winner will be decided by the nominee with the most points, 1st runner up by the next number of points, etc
• In the case of a tie, the winner will be decided by a vote among the judges

Who will be included on the final judging panel?

• A representative from ASPIRE’s Board of Directors
• A representative from Audrey magazine
• An ASPIRE Youth Leadership Program (YLP) Scholar
• An AAWIL conference speaker
• A representative from the Grand Prize sponsor

Prizes (subject to change)

Grand Prize - ASPIRE Outstanding Woman of the Year

• All costs associated with attending the 2008 ASPIRE Asian American Women In Leadership (AAWIL) Conference in Boston, MA for (including complimentary conference registration, round-trip airfare and one-night hotel stay in Boston, MA)
• A day with a mentor of the winner’s choice from ASPIRE’s network (relevant transportation and accommodation will be provided should traveling be required)
• A profile spread in a 2008 issue of Audrey Magazine (including a professional photography session)
• A feature on ASPIRE’s website (www.girlsaspire.org)
• A 2008 ASPIRE Outstanding Woman of the Year Award memorabilia plaque

1st runner up

• Complimentary registration for the 2008 ASPIRE Asian American Women in Leadership (AAWIL) Conference
• 2-year complimentary subscription to Audrey Magazine - A feature on ASPIRE’s website (www.girlsaspire.org)

2nd runner up

• Complimentary registration for the 2008 ASPIRE Asian American Women in Leadership (AAWIL) Conference
• A feature on ASPIRE’s website (www.girlsaspire.org)
• A 2008 ASPIRE Asian American Women in Leadership (AAWIL) Conference memorabilia item

Honorable mentions (2)

• Complimentary registration for the ASPIRE conference
• A feature on ASPIRE’s website (www.girlsaspire.org)

Timeline (key dates)

• March 1, 2008 Nomination submission deadline
• April 2, 2008 Winner is notified
• April 26, 2008 Award presentation on Conference day

Please be sure to review our complete Terms & Conditions.

If you have any questions regarding ASPIRE Outstanding Woman of the Year Award, please email award@girlsaspire.org.