Maryann Hartman Awards
Since its creation in 1986, the Maryann Hartman Awards Ceremony
has been an annual event celebrating the significant contributions
of Maine women locally and nationally in a variety of fields.
This award was named after Dr. Maryann Hartman, who was an associate
professor of speech communication at the University of Maine
from 1969 to 1980. She was recognized as a pioneer in the field
of oral interpretation. Her work included research on women's
communicative acts from historical, rhetorical, and aesthetic
perspectives; comparisons of language patterns of Maine women
and men before 1900, oral autobiographies of Maine women born
before 1900, and the use of oral interpretation to influence
public policy. Teacher, scholar, advocate, friend, mother and
woman of courage and vitality, Maryann Hartman died of cancer
in 1980 at the age of 53.
Nominee Criteria
This award is given annually to three distinguished Maine women
who demonstrate the levels of attainment now possible to women.
Our committee looks for women with a significant relationship
to Maine but does not limit nominees only to native Maine women.
We look for the diversity in interests, service, geographic location,
and culture that best represents Maine. Strong leadership and
role modeling in the nominee's work are also important. Our committee
would like candidates who will reflect and honor Maryann's commitment
to women, her values, and her community. The only exception in
this nomination process is that local or state government officials
cannot be nominated while they are running for office during
an election year.
Nomination Process
Please make sure to check our listing of prior Maryann Hartman
Award winners before nominating someone.
Our committee has tried to make this nomination process as simple
as it can possibly be but we acknowledge that not everything
is perfect. The basic items that you must pay particular attention
to are the following:
Deadline: The deadline for nominations is July 1, 2009. Please
do not turn in any nomination forms after this date. We are expecting
many nominations for this award and late entries only complicate
our selection process. Entries should be sent to the Women in
the Curriculum and Women's Studies Program.
Supporting Materials: We do not need information on the nominee
in exact resume or curriculum vita form. We do ask, however,
that you give the committee something that explains what the
nominee has done throughout her life and career. This may be
a summary of her education, work, and any awards she may have
received. More formal materials are also recommended (although
not required). These might include newspaper articles or recommendations
and letters of support from others who know the candidate, such
as colleagues or friends. We want whatever information you have - everything
we have will be considered during the selection process.
Nomination Form: Please be sure that you use a separate form
for each nomination you make if you are making more than one.
These forms are available in the Women in the Curriculum Office
at 101 Fernald Hall or by calling 581-1228. If you would like,
feel free to photocopy this form.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call or email
us.
Award Selection and Ceremony:
We will be selecting recipients
in August. If your nominee is accepted, we will notify you
at this time. If she is not, her nomination will automatically
be carried over for one additional year. We want to thank all
who went through the time and trouble of making a nomination.
While we will acknowledge receipt of all nominations in a letter,
we regret that we cannot thank everyone for their submissions
once we have made our choice of recipients. The awards will be
held in October or November of 2009 and the nominee must be able
to attend the awards ceremony to receive her award. If she is
unable to attend, the award will be given to another candidate.
Again, thank you for all your submissions, and we hope to see
you at the awards ceremony!
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