Still Time to Nominate Young Women Leaders for First 'Edna Award'

Don’t miss the chance to nominate an outstanding young woman in the social justice movement for the new $10,000 “Edna Award,” being given by the Berger-Marks Foundation.

Women up to 35 years old can be nominated or nominate themselves for the award, which will recognize a young leader who has already made a difference early in her social justice career.

The award expands Berger-Marks' commitment to young women, said Linda Foley, foundation president and former TNG-CWA president.

“Women are organizing unions; women are leading campaigns for universal health care; and women are demonstrating to young people what social justice means,” Foley said. “Our vision for this award is to highlight one young woman's remarkable work for social change.”

The award is named for Edna Berger, the foundation’s namesake and an early organizer at The Newspaper Guild-CWA. The foundation seeks to bring the benefits of unionization to women through training, research and other resources.

Applications, with a short essay, resume and two letters of recommendation, must be submitted online by July 15. Click here or go to www.bergermarks.org for an application and more information. The award will be presented this fall.