Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame seeking nominations for Class of 2016

The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is seeking nominations of outstanding women for the Class of 2016.   Members of the Hall include singer Judy Collins, former Israeli Prime Minster Golda Meir, dancer and choreographer Cleo Parker Robinson and space scientist Jo Ann Cram Joselyn.

Visit www.cogreatwomen.org for information and to download a nomination form. Deadline is Aug. 1.

Since 1985, the Hall has inducted 142 contemporary and historic women. They are women connected to Colorado who represent remarkable achievements in medicine, business, philanthropy, politics, education, engineering, activism and other fields. Each woman is a pioneer in her own right, having made a significant and enduring contribution to her profession and to the advancement of women and society.

“Too often, the contributions of women have been overlooked,” said board chair Betty Heid. “Women are virtually ignored in history textbooks. Even today, women are under-represented in news stories and interviews with industry leaders.  The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame seeks to help fill that void.”

The Hall inducts women in even numbered years from nominations submitted by the public.  The selection committee is an independent panel of community members from around the state. Nominees are evaluated based on these criteria:

The woman must have strong ties to Colorado and have:

• Made significant and enduring contributions to her field(s) of endeavor;
• Elevated the status of women and helped open new frontiers for women and for society;
• Inspired others, especially women and girls, by her example.

Inductees for 2016 will be announced October 2015.

Other notable Hall inductees are: Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, legendary golfer Mildred “Babe” Didrikson Zaharias, Titanic heroine Margaret “Molly” Brown, former First Lady Mamie Eisenhower, pioneer Baby Doe Tabor, philanthropist Susan Anschutz-Rodgers and actress and Tony Award namesake Antoinette Perry. To view all of the Hall’s inductees, visit www.cogreatwomen.org/inductees.