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Now Accepting 2017 Emerald Award Nominations

Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida is now accepting nominations for honorees at the Emerald Awards on February 25, 2017 at The Beach Club in Palm Beach. The event honors Palm Beach County women who exemplify the National Initiatives of Girl Scouts and serve as role models for today's girls. 

Now is your opportunity to honor and nominate a deserving woman.             
      
Who can be nominated?  
    
These women should represent leadership in one of Five Areas of Excellence:  
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
  • Financial Literacy
  • Environmental Leadership
  • Healthy Living
  • Global Citizenship

In addition, a Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy will be given
to a woman known for her generous support of programs that contribute to the well-being of our community. 

A nominee must: 
  • Have lived and/or worked in Palm Beach County for at least three years
  • Have achieved a major accomplishment or made a significant difference in one of the Five Areas of Excellence or Philanthropy
  • Not be a current officer or board member of Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida
  • Previous Girl Scout experience is not required    

                  

How to nominate an extraordinary woman in your community

2016 Emerald Award Honorees

 

First, review the nomination criteria and then fill out either an online nomination or a paper form.  

 

 

The nomination deadline is Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.

  

The recipients of the Emerald Award will be honored at the Emerald Awards, on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at The Beach Club in Palm Beach. 
 
For reservations and sponsorship  information, please contact Mandy Allen at aallen@gssef.org.