Zintl Award call for nominations

The Women's Center is accepting nominations until Nov. 20 for its leadership award in memory of Elizabeth Zintl, a writer and journalist who served as U.Va.'s chief of staff in the president's office until her death in 1997.

The Elizabeth Zintl Leadership Award, made possible by the generosity of alumnus David A. Harrison III, honors Zintl's high degree of professionalism, creativity and commitment to U.Va. It also recognizes that such leadership is found in many areas throughout the academic community. The 1999 Zintl Award recipient was Dr. Sharon Hostler, medical director of the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center and McLemore Birdsong Professor of Pediatrics. The 1998 Zintl Award was shared by Sylvia Terry, associate dean of African-American affairs, and Patricia Lampkin, associate vice president for student affairs.

The annual award carries a $1,000 prize, which the honoree may use for her professional or personal development. This year's award will be presented in mid-February.

Nominees must be a woman currently employed at U.Va., display excellence in work that makes a direct and significant impact on U.Va.'s core academic enterprise, and possess an unusually high degree of service to U.Va.

Along with a letter of nomination, materials should include three letters of support, also from U.Va., though it is strongly recommended that one be from outside the nominee's department or school, and a current resumé or vita.

For details, call Virginia Moran at 924-3946 or e-mail her at vmoran@virginia.edu