Strong Men & Women in Virginia History
Each year the Library of Virginia and Dominion celebrate the contributions of African Americans to Virginia’s history and culture during Black History Month. We hope your class will join us in recognizing people who have made a difference by nominating an outstanding African American man or woman from Virginia.
We are offering an award for the school and teacher submitting a successful nomination for the 2015 Strong Men and Women in Virginia History program. If your class’s nominee is chosen, the nominating teacher will be eligible to receive $250 toward school supplies or instructional materials, along with a complimentary three-volume set of the Dictionary of Virginia Biography (a $150 value) for the school library. The teacher and class will also be recognized at the 2015 Strong Men and Women reception in Richmond. This is your chance to let your students be historians and participate in the commemoration of worthy accomplishments.
Think about people who have made a major difference in your community, the state, or their professions. Complete and submit nomination form by Friday, June 27, 2014. Find Nomination Form Directions at http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/smw/nomination.htm. Please note that past honorees are ineligible for repeated recognition, so double-check the list of previous honorees before getting started at www.lva.virginia.gov/public/trailblazers/listing.htm and www.dom.com/about/education/strong/directory-of-honoree-biographies.jsp.
Virginia Women in History
Each year the Library of Virginia develops and distributes educational resources for Women’s History Month. We use this occasion to honor women who have made significant contributions to Virginia’s history and culture. We hope you will join us in recognizing people who have made a difference by nominating an outstanding woman from Virginia.
For educators, we are offering an award for the school and teacher submitting a successful nomination for the 2015 Virginia Women in History slate of honorees. If your class’s nominee is chosen, the nominating teacher will be eligible to receive $250 toward school supplies or instructional materials, along with a complimentary three-volume set of the Dictionary of Virginia Biography (a $150 value) for the school library. The teacher and class will also be recognized at the 2015 Virginia Women in History awards reception in March. Home educators are also encouraged to participate; accredited support organizations are eligible for prizes. This is your chance to let your students be historians and participate in the commemoration of worthy accomplishments.
Complete online nomination form(http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/vawomen/nomination.htm). Look for people who have—or who should have—made it into the history books. Please note that past honorees are ineligible for repeated recognition, so double-check the list of previous honorees (http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/vawomen/listing.htm) before getting started. If you would like more ideas, try the lists of women included in the Dictionary of Virginia Biography, available at: http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/dvb/women.asp.
Strong Men and Women in Virginia History is presented in partnership with Dominion. Virginia Women in History is supported by a generous grant from Dominion.
