Deadline nears for LRW's 'Outstanding Woman of the Year' nominations

The deadline to nominate someone for the League of Railway Women's (LRW) 2018 Outstanding Woman of the Year Award is just a week away.

Nomination forms are due Aug. 15.

Co-sponsored by Progressive Railroading, the award is presented annually to a woman who has made significant contributions to the rail industry through leadership, dedication and vision. Women working in the North American rail industry are eligible for the recognition.

Past award winners include Transportation Technology Center Inc.'s Lisa Stabler; MTA Metro-North Railroad's Anamaria Bonilla (2016); GO Transit's Mary Proc (2015); Alaska Railroad Corp.'s Wendy Lindskoog (2014); and Norfolk Southern Corp.'s Deb Butler (2013).

The 2018 recipient will be honored during the general session at the RSI/CMA 2018 Rail Expo & Technical Conference, which will be held Sept. 9-11 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Nomination criteria and the nomination form can be downloaded from the LRW website until Aug. 15.