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Dorothy Crockett Legacy Award

by Theresa Kosmoski, Immediate Past President
[email protected]
Honor a Woman of Courage

At TFRW we know that, while we are striving to move our causes, this award focuses on what a woman has done
organization forward, we must remember to look back for TFRW.
and honor those women of courage and commitment
Each club may submit one name for consideration.
who helped create this opportunity for women all
Individuals may also submit a nomination packet.
across the state to influence the trajectory of politics
in Texas. The TFRW Dorothy Crockett Legacy Award The criteria for the Crockett Legacy Award will rely
was developed in 2017 (formerly the Legacy Leadership heavily on TFRW commitment and continued loyalty to
Award) to honor those members who helped form the our organization. This is not an award aimed specifically
foundation upon which TFRW continues to thrive today. for elected officials – but for those who have spent
many years leading in their own clubs, regions, and on
The Crockett Legacy Award will be searching for those
the state level by helping TFRW to enlarge its influence
TFRW members who have been active in TFRW for at
and membership.
least 25 years and have continued to show their support
and loyalty for TFRW and worked actively to grow our The Nominations forms are available on the TFRW
entire organization. We are looking for the women who website- you’ll need to log in and go to Documents &
took their commitment to a better and more red Texas, Forms, then Awards & Scholarships, and you’ll find it
steps further than most, and dedicated their time and under the Awards to be presented at the Convention.
talent to our organization beyond the work of their club
to help make us the driving force in Texas politics that If you have any questions, just email me......
we are today. Unlike “10 Outstanding,” which looks at
all the ways a woman has contributed to Republican my inbox is always open!

“10 Outstanding” Award
Attention All Club Presidents and Award State Convention in Galveston, October 3-5, 2019. A

Chairmen! federated local club may nominate only one woman,
and she must be a member of that club. Current elected
One of the highest honors awarded by TFRW is the officers of the state board of the Texas Federation
“10 Outstanding” Award. It is the responsibility of the of Republican Women and the National Federation
local clubs to nominate someone from their club if they of Republican Women are ineligible. The nominee
have a member they believe should be considered for must not have previously received this award. The
this special recognition. This prestigious award will “10 Outstanding” Awards Committee Chairmen are
honor ten of these outstanding members of the Texas appointed by the TFRW President, and the committee
Federation of Republican Women at TFRW’s Biennial members are all previous “10 Outstanding” Honorees.
To be considered, all nominations must be received by

Jan Ott, 10 Outstanding Co-Chair Saturday, July 20, 2019.
[email protected] | 281-859-6464
The application form for “10 Outstanding”
Patricia Harless, 10 Outstanding Co-Chair is on the TFRW website under Awards &
[email protected] | 281-793-7914
Scholarships.

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