The Young Women in Public Affairs ("YWPA") Award
On
May 10, Blythe McWilliam, S1, received the Young Women in
Public Affairs award from the Zonta Club of Oakville for
her essay on women's issues.
The award honors young women who demonstrate a commitment
to leadership in public policy, government and volunteer
organizations and a dedication to the advancement of the
status of women. The Young Women in Public Affairs ("YWPA")
Award is offered annually by Zonta International to
encourage more young women to participate in public and
political life.
Pictured is Blythe and Cherie Duvall, President of the
Zonta Club of Oakville.
More detailed information about the scholarship,
together with the application, verification and reference
forms, are available
online for your use.
Kindly bring this scholarship opportunity to the attention
of those young women (ages 16 to 20) at your high school
who have demonstrated an outstanding effort in the area
of public service.
**Please note that the deadline for submission of the application
and related materials is Friday, March 3, 2006.
For more information about the YWPA scholarship and previous
international winners, please refer to the Zonta International
website at www.zonta.org.
Please note that the YWPA is an annual award, and we would
appreciate if in future you included information about it
in your school's scholarship information package. We will
give you earlier notice next year, to facilitate this.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.
Marie Oswald
On Behalf of the Service Committee
Zonta Club of Oakville
