2024 Living the Legacy Awards

The AFT Women’s Rights Committee instituted the biennial Living the Legacy Awards 24 years ago as part of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the women’s rights movement in the United States. These awards serve as an ongoing recognition of the accomplishments and contributions of female members and leaders who have been reformers, risk takers and role models in the AFT. The awards honor these women, who have made a difference for children, families and communities in the teachers union movement, in the larger labor union movement and in their community-based organizations. It is meant to recognize outstanding leaders who have worked hard in their unions and their communities.

AFT locals may nominate women members who have:

provided leadership and demonstrated activism in issues concerning women’s rights;
maintained multiple decades of involvement in local, state and national AFT affiliates;
worked in the trade union movement on social justice issues;
acted as mentors, coaches and role models for other women; and/or
been recognized as leaders in their own communities.

The awards, based on years of service, include:

50 years or more of service—Diamond Recognition (pin, mounted certificate)
40 years or more of service—Gold Recognition (pin, mounted certificate)
30 years or more of service—Silver Recognition (pin, mounted certificate)

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Nominator’s name and title: *

Nominator’s AFT local: *

Nominator’s phone: *

Nominator’s email: *

Nominee’s name and title: *

Nominee’s AFT local (to be listed on award certificate): *

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Years of service: *

AFT affiliate involvement (e.g., years in local, offices held, work at state and national union level; if more space is required, attach a list of the nominee’s activities): *

Involvement in labor movement (e.g., central labor council, state labor federation, offices held, participation in projects): *

Community service (community groups outside the AFT in which this person participates): *

You may nominate multiple recipients in any category. However, an individual may receive only one award for any service category per convention. Please complete a separate nomination form for each nominee.

All nominations must be submitted by Thursday, May 16.

If you have any questions, or if you do not receive an email confirmation within three days, please contact Devanee Beckett in the AFT’s Human Rights and Community Relations Department at dbeckett@aft.org or 202-879-4434.

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