Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM), the preeminent leadership organization for girls, is accepting nominations for the 2010 Girls and Women of Distinction Awards. GSEM will honor ten girls and ten women who positively impact our community. Nominees should “exhibit courage, confidence, and character and make the world a better place.”

Girls and women may be nominated for their outstanding achievements in one of the following categories: Creative Arts, Entrepreneurship, Government & Legal, Inspiration, Numbers, Practical Arts, Social Sciences, Sports & Fitness, Technology, and The Sciences.

Award recipients will be honored at the third annual Girls and Women of Distinction reception on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. The Girl of Distinction honored in each category will receive a $500 college scholarship or a $500 contribution to her 529 college savings plan.

Nominees must reside within the jurisdiction of GSEM. Girl nominees should be in grades 3-12 (ages 8-18) and women nominees should be over age 18. Nominees do not need to be registered Girl Scouts or involved in Girl Scouting.

Nomination forms are available online at www.girlscoutsem.org and must be received by Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. For more information, please contact Shara Jones, Development Manager, at 314.592.2373 or sjones@girlscoutsem.org.