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Women Building Success Awards

INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING

Foundation Annual Grants for Women

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Women Building Success Awards

Funder: International Union of Operating Engineers Local 49 (in partnership with NABTU and local building trades organizations)

Geographic Scope: Minnesota (Twin Cities area - Minneapolis)

Focus Areas: Recognition of outstanding women members in the building trades

Award Categories: Three nomination categories:

Apprentice of the Year - recognizes outstanding women apprentices

Journeyworker of the Year - recognizes outstanding women journey-level workers

Women's Advocate of the Year - recognizes women advocating for women in trades

Eligibility:

Must be a woman member of Local 49 or affiliated with the building trades

Must be in good standing

Background: Annual event celebrating achievements of women in the building trades. The 2019 event honored Local 49 apprentice Akeethia Brown as Apprentice of the Year. The Women Building Success event is hosted to recognize and celebrate women workers in the industry. The event includes ceremony and celebration with building trades community.

Contact Information:

Jenny at: jenny@mplsbctc.org

IUOE Local 49

2829 Anthony Lane South

Minneapolis, MN 55418

Phone: 612-788-9441

How to Apply

Application Process

Nomination-Based: This is a nomination program, not direct applications

How to Nominate:
1. Fill out nomination form
2. Email completed form to: jenny@mplsbctc.org

Required Information in Nomination:

Nominee name and contact information

Category (Apprentice of the Year, Journeyworker of the Year, or Women's Advocate of the Year)

Justification and details about nominee's accomplishments and contributions

Timeline: Nomination deadline was historically February 15 (based on 2019 information), but current deadline unknown. Contact jenny@mplsbctc.org for current year deadline.

Event: Annual celebration event (historically held in March, e.g., March 6, 2019 at Surly Brewing Company in Minneapolis)

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Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

Deadline

January 1, 2027

Annual

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