Recognize A Woman with Lifetime Achievement

Applications for the 2026 Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award are now open!

To read about the recipient selection process, please click here.

To see a copy of the independent selection committee’s scoresheet, please click here.

To read more about our commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, please click here.

To download, print, sign, and send us a physical copy of an application, click here.

Information about the Nominee(s):

The following questions are regarding the person being nominated for a 2026 Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award.

Nominee First and Last name:(Required)

*Nominee must work or reside in Saskatchewan, north of Davidson (inclusive)

Work Title & Address, if applicable(Required)

Nominee's home address:(Required)

Nominee's daytime phone number:(Required)

Nominee's email(Required)

Nominee's birth date:(Required)

Questions about the Nominee(s):

The following questions are regarding the person being nominated for a 2026 Women of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award.

What are the nominee’s significant, high-impact contributions and achievements in the community over the course of her lifetime? (250 words maximum)

Please respond to all questions in point form and provide specific examples where possible

How has the nominee demonstrated a deep commitment to bettering her community and the lives of her neighbors? (250 words maximum)

Please respond to all questions in point form and provide specific examples where possible

How has the nominee exemplified the values of the YWCA Saskatoon, including respect, integrity, teamwork, a commitment to diversity and a commitment to improving the lives of women and girls? (250 words maximum)

Please respond to all questions in point form and provide specific examples where possible

Please provide examples that show the nominee has the recognition and respect of her peers and/or the community (250 words maximum)

Please respond to all questions in point form and provide specific examples where possible

If the nominee is not 55 years of age or older, please demonstrate that she has 30 or more years of distinguished service

Please respond to all questions in point form and provide specific examples where possible

Voluntary equity disclosure: The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards strive to represent our diverse community and reflect the people we serve. Considering this, would you voluntarily identify as any of the following:

A person with lived experience such as intimate partner violence, homelessness, living under the poverty line, a refugee, and/or someone who has been impacted by intergenerational effects of trauma (including residential or Indian day schools)

A visible minority

An Indigenous-identified person

An LGBTQIA2S+ person

A person living with a disability

You are not required in any way to let us know which equity group you belong to and this information will be kept confidential as part of your application.

Nominee signature:(Required)

Please type the nominee's name here if they have given you permission to nominate them. (Physical signature is not required unless using a physical application form).

Date that the nominee agreed to the privacy policy:(Required)

Nominator Information

The following questions are regarding yourself, the nominator.

Nominator first and last name:(Required)

Please indicate your first and last name. This information will be used for potential contact information about the person you are nominating for the 2026 WOD Awards.

Nominator address:(Required)

Nominator phone number:(Required)

Nominator email address:(Required)

Nominator signature:(Required)

Date that the nominator agreed to the nominator declaration:(Required)

How did you hear about the Women of Distinction Awards?

Please attach a short biography that is approved by the person you are nominating. (100 words). Please note that this biography will be read at the in person events in May 2026, if the nominee is chosen for a nomination.(Required)

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Max. file size: 256 MB.

Please attach two letters of support (maximum 4 pages total including both letters), the letters can not be written by the nominator.(Required)

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Second Letter of Support attachment:(Required)

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Thank-you for preparing this nomination! We will be in contact should your nominee move forward.

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