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The League of Railway Industry Women (LRIW) is seeking nominations for its 2009 “Woman of the Year” award. Any woman who works in the North American rail industry is eligible to receive the award, which is co-sponsored by Progressive Railroading.

The award recognizes an individual’s dedication, commitment and contribution to the railroad industry. Last year, LRIW presented the award to Judy Petry, Farmrail System Inc.’s controller.

Applications can be downloaded at www.lriw.org/pdf/2009WomanoftheYear.pdf and emailed to LRIW President Kathy Keeney at kkeeney@ubmglobaltrade.com. You also can fax nominations (410-788-0746) or mail them to: Kathy Keeney, Publisher, Rail Group, UBM Global Trade, 702 White Oaks Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21228.

For more information, call 410-788-0376. The LRIW will accept nominations through Aug. 10.

The winner will be honored during the League’s 12th Annual Luncheon on Friday, Sept. 18 at the Chicago Hilton & Towers during the Railway Supply Institute Inc.’s Global Railway Tech 2009 and the Technical Conference of the Coordinated Mechanical Committees.