Society of Women Environmental Professionals seeks nominations for Touchstone Awards The word “touchstone” is a term of art used by gemologists to test the purity of gold and silver.  In the vernacular, a “touchstone” is a test or criteria for determining the quality or genuineness of an object.  The Society of Women Environmental Professionals of Greater Philadelphia (“SWEP”) has named its annual achievement award, the “Touchstone Award”, to emphasize that its recipient has made a significant contribution to one of many environmental fields and is, thus, a woman whose achievements can serve as a benchmark, or touchstone, to which others may aspire.  The intent of the award is to recognize a woman who has contributed to an environmental field of practice, including government, private industry, and non-profit sectors, and whose contributions reflect the following mission statement of SWEP:

 

• To encourage and promote the leadership, achievement, and professional development of women in the environmental professions;
• To provide an informal setting for women in the environmental professions to meet, share substantive information and work experiences, and to  establish a communications exchange;
• To educate members on new developments and current trends in the environmental field;
• To encourage and promote the development of business relationships; and
• To encourage and promote public service in the environmental field.

The SWEP Touchstone Award consists of a pin/pendant containing a lace agate set in silver. It is presented in a box that is engraved with the winner’s name and the year of the award.  A reception is also held to recognize the award recipient(s).

 

Visit: http://swepweb.com/about-us/awards-grants-and-scholarships/touchstone-awards/nominations/ for details