STEM Day Program

                                     (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

STEM Day is a landmark initiative for FEW where we welcome participants interested in STEM. It is a one-day virtual training program focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM Day will be held on April 27, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. eastern. Each year, FEW offers this STEM at no cost with the support of our sponsors. Our goal is to raise broader awareness of the need for more diverse and inclusive voices of minorities in science, technology, engineering, and math by the largest employer in the United States – the federal government.

FEW seeks to address the lack of women and girls considering STEM employment and provide access to these lucrative careers. STEM Day offers dynamic discussion and endless possibilities for engaging with career professionals in STEM. STEM Day will reach hundreds of students and career professionals who seek a deeper understanding of careers within the federal government. It is open to high school seniors, college or university students, and entry-level professionals.  Registration is free to all and open now.  Click here to register.

                                                                                        Register Here


                               2022 STEM Day Program

                            

                                The 2021 STEM Day Participants

                              Simply Easy Learning

For more information, please contact the National President, Karen Rainey, at president@few.org or the Sponsors and Partners Chair, Caronell Diew, at sponsors-partners@few.org or call the FEW National Office at (202) 898-0994.



Preparing for FEW National Awards

HELPFUL HINTS FOR PREPARING FEW NATIONAL AWARD NOMINATIONS

Remember, these are professional awards, so treat them as such. Be sure to use correct spelling (spell check is good, but have someone else review the package prior to sending), punctuation, format, etc. You must meet these minimum qualifications:

  • Ensure nomination package covers the correct time-frame (e.g., January 1 – December 31). For example, award nominations for 2021 should include activities from January 1 through December 31 of 2020.
  • Before preparing the nomination(s), read FEW’s NATIONAL POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL (NPPM), Section IV, Awards. The latest version is posted to the website under the Members Only section. If ever in doubt, please ask the Awards Chair or your Regional Manager/Representative(s).All quarterly reports must be submitted ON TIME (due the 10th day following the end of each quarter). Reports must be submitted to the Regional Manager with copies to the Regional Representative(s), Vice President for Membership and Chapter Organization, National Finance Chair, and the National Office.
  • Ensure all financial payments to National FEW and your Region are met.
  • Nomination package should be organized in the same way as the award criteria is listed.
  • Justify your nomination in terms of the criteria and be specific without being verbose. The nomination should include more information than words i.e. “see attached flyer,” etc. Take the time to write the nomination.
  • If submitting nomination for Newsletter Award, ensure only three samples are attached (any more or less and your nomination will be rejected).
  • Nominations for Best Special Project, Best Special Emphasis Project, and Best Fundraiser should only address ONE special project, special emphasis project or fundraiser or the nomination will be disqualified. This means do not submit the same flyers, documentation, etc. for these three awards – they must be different.
  • Include any supporting documentation for support of the nomination (i.e., flyers, newsletter, reports, etc.).
  • When applying for the Membership Award, a copy of the most current roster (Roster will say January Roster 2020 and 2021) for your chapter must be attached. If a roster is not attached, the chapter will automatically be disqualified.
  • Do not cut and paste from previous years award package. This is looked for and if similar in nature more than 20 percent, the award package will be rejected.
  • Chapters who submit nominations for Awards in at least four (4) special emphasis area categories are eligible to complete a nomination form for the Helen R. Dudley Overall Chapter Achievement Award. Chapters must submit a nomination package in order to be considered for this award. NOTE: If a Chapter won the Helen R. Dudley Award the previous year, that chapter is ineligible for the current year.
  • If a region won the Regional Achievement Award the previous year, that region is ineligible for the current year.
  • All award nominations must be submitted electronically with documentation NLT April 7, 2021. FEW Award Submission on the website has been improved to accept attachments and electronically submit your Award package to the Award team for review.
  • The winning entries in each Chapter Award category are filed in a three-ring notebook and placed on exhibit on the National Membership Booth at FEW’s National Event.

For more information, please contact your National Awards Chair, Priscilla Moultrie, at awards@few.org .