Nominations for 'Women Who Make a Difference' Due Monday

The deadline to nominate a woman to be included among the honorees in the township's annual "Women Who Make a Difference" awards program is Monday.

Nominations must be submitted to the township Clerk's Office, located in the municipal building, by 5 p.m. on Monday.

The ceremony will be held at the beginning of Council's March 26 meeting, which is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.

Nomination forms, which must be submitted along with an essay detailing the nominee's personal and professional accomplishments, good deeds, and community contributions, are available here on the township's official website.

In order to be eligible, an individual must be an exemplary citizen who has demonstrated significant contributions in the areas of community service (employment history not included) and must currently reside or work in Gloucester Township.

Reference letters and other documentation—certificates of merit, newspaper articles, etc.—may be included with the submission application, which will be reviewed by a three-person panel appointed by Mayor David Mayer.

Past honorees are not eligible.

This year's program will mark the ninth consecutive year Council has hosted the "Women Who Make a Difference" program during a March meeting. March is Women's History Month.

Past recipients include Councilwomen Michelle Gentek and Tracey Trotto and former councilwoman Crystal Evans.

In addition to Trotto and Evans, the following women have been recognized for their contributions to Gloucester Township over the years:

2004

Judy Murphy
Margaret McCarthy
Joy Merulla
Carmella McMurray
Truephenia Lawrence
Theresa Williams

2005

Sharon Fleming
Irene Garramone
Honey Ceccanecchio
Rose Simpson
Gloria Ellinger
Diane O'Mara
Barbara Toohey
Louise Tyciak
Florence Huff
Dolly Guevara
Helen Garagusa
Betty Brennan
Sis Murray
Julie Mullin
Marge Martin
Marge Wolfenden

2006

Ann Mscisz
Pat Sereci
Lila Havens
Kathy Shaw
Myrtle Salley
Sue Greco
Michele Luzckiewicz
Joanne Acerba

2007

Silvia Moffa
Ellen Reese
Linda Gilch
Virginia Varrell
Mary Hilley
Mary lesch
Judith Calabrese
Joanne Carr
Eleanor Elfreth
Adeline Malfara

2008

Kristin Kitchenman
Kim Gore
Diane Pasquini
Pam Fox
Carol Nickelsberg
Connie Venuto
Helen Albright-Troxell
Catherine G. Goerke
Crisis Intervention Team

2009

Debi Carr
Christine Schiavone
Sharon Womelsdorf
Rosemary DiJosie
Sharon Mickle
Sheryl Casey
Chasity Brower
Lauren Jackson
Carolyn Clark
Eden Little
Anna Mae Redrow

2010

Laura Power
Cynthia Carlamere
Christine Boucot
Rev. Margaret Sterchi
Valerie Coyle
Beth Morgan
Pastor Lady Gilbert
Mary Francis Parisi
Kelly Azzari
Christine Volm

2011

Elizabeth Beetle
Helen Cross
Karen Grosso
Madelyn A. Jankowski
Bridgitte Nzali
Vicki Robbins
Constance Wolf