How Do I Nominate
a Great Woman of Gaming?

If you know a woman in the gaming industry who is on top of her game, please consider nominating her for the Great Women of Gaming awards. Below are the complete criteria and requirements.

 

Nomination Form (in PDF format)
Nomination Form (in Word format)

Eligibility Criteria

To nominate an individual as a 2012 Great Woman of Gaming, you must have worked with her within the gaming industry as a client, vendor or colleague in a corporate, trade association or industry event setting, and she must meet all qualifications of either the Proven Leader or Rising Star category.

 

Proven Leaders

— Candidate has worked in the gaming industry for a minimum of 10 years and has been in her current position for at least one year by the February 25 nomination deadline.
— Candidate currently works for a company in the gaming industry and holds a position of director or higher.
— Candidate demonstrates exceptional achievement in at least three of the following areas:

  1. Ability to go above and beyond job responsibilities
  2. Commitment to company and co-workers
  3. Contributions to the industry as a whole
  4. Commitment to mentoring
  5. Strong overall life balance

Rising Stars

— Candidate has worked in the gaming industry for a minimum of three years and has been in her current position for at least one year by the February 25 nomination deadline.
— Candidate currently works for a company in the gaming industry and holds a position of manager or higher.
— Candidate demonstrates exceptional commitment to at least three of the following areas:

  1. Ability to go above and beyond job responsibilities
  2. Commitment to company and co-workers
  3. Contributions to the industry as a whole
  4. Commitment to mentoring
  5. Strong overall life balance

 

Nomination Requirements

If your candidate meets these criteria, submit the following materials to complete the nomination process:

 

Nomination Form

You must complete the nomination form in full. You may fill out the online form, or e-mail us the completed PDF or Word document.

Nomination Form (in PDF format)
Nomination Form (in Word format)

 

Letters of Recommendation

The Judging Committee requires at least two letters of recommendation, with at least one from a direct supervisor. Letters of recommendation should address the following three areas and include specific examples:

  1. Of these categories, where does the nominee perform best?
        -Ability to go above and beyond job responsibilities
        -Commitment to company and co-workers
        -Contributions to the industry as a whole
        -Commitment to mentoring
        -Strong overall life balance
  2. What is most notable about the nominee?
  3. Why does the nominee deserve this award?

Please submit an electronic copy of all letters of recommendation to events2@aceme.org or editor2@aceme.org. Please include the nominee’s name and “GWOG Recommendation” in the subject line.

 

Headshot

A high-resolution (300 dpi or greater) color-headshot in .jpg, .tiff or .eps format of the nominee is required.

 

Biography

A 300-500 word biography of the nominee is also required. This can be sent in Word or PDF format.

 

Additional Information

You may send us any press releases, press clippings or additional information you feel may provide further insight into the nominee’s qualifications for this award.

Please do not submit more than six additional documents beyond the required materials. For example, you may send two extra letters of recommendation, two press releases, one photo and one article, or any combination thereof up to six. If seven or more are sent, we will ask you to choose which six are sent to our judges.

 

Submitting Your Nomination

Please e-mail all materials to events2@aceme.org and/or editor2@aceme.org or mail a storage device with all files saved on it to:

Casino Enterprise Management
ATTN: Great Women of Gaming Nomination
112 N. University Drive, Ste. 300
Fargo, ND 58102-4661

Overnight shipping is recommended.

By submitting your nomination for the 2012 Great Women of Gaming Awards, you and your company give CEM the right to republish any printed materials or images submitted in conjunction with this year's awards, including passages from the letters of recommendations.

Deadline for Nominations

All nominations and letters of recommendation must be received by 5 p.m. CST on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. Late nominations will NOT be considered unless otherwise approved.

Questions?

Call Johannah Wicks or Amanda Huggett at (701) 293-7775 for more information.

 

Nominees will be reviewed by our Judging Committee.

Finalists will be notified by Casino Enterprise Management.


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