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Tradeswomen Heroes Award

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Funding Amount

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Tradeswomen Heroes Award

Funder: NABTU (North America's Building Trades Unions) - Tradeswomen's Committee and Apprenticeship & Training Committee (Local 49 participates)

Geographic Scope: National program (includes Local 49 members)

Focus Areas: Recognition of outstanding women in building trades

Award Structure:

  • Four tradeswomen recognized per month

  • - 2 apprentices
    - 2 journey-level workers

    Eligibility:

  • Women building trades workers

  • Apprentices and journey-level workers

  • Must demonstrate outstanding performance and contributions
  • Background: Program launched in October 2020 by NABTU's Tradeswomen's Committee and Apprenticeship & Training Committee to honor outstanding building trades sisters. This is a national recognition program.

    Contact Information:

  • NABTU Tradeswomen's Committee

  • IUOE Local 49 for local participation information

  • Phone: 612-788-9441

  • Website: local49.org
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Nomination-Based: Tradeswomen Heroes recognizes workers through a nomination process.

    How to Nominate:

  • Click link provided on Local 49 website for NABTU's nomination information

  • Nominate outstanding women apprentices or journey-level workers
  • Timeline: Continuous rolling program with monthly recognition cycles

    Note: Page states "Click here for more information on how to make a nomination" but specific nomination details not fully provided in extracted content. Contact Local 49 or NABTU for current nomination procedures.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    women

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