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The League of Railway Industry Women (LRIW) is seeking nominations for its “2006 Outstanding 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.

What’s LRIW looking for, in terms of nomination information? The person’s name, railroad affiliation, address and phone number; your name (as nominator), address and phone number; your reason(s) for nominating the individual; the nominee’s background information (including the year she began working in the rail industry plus other rail background information of hers that you can share); and any additional rail industry affiliations.

Last year, LRIW — which strives to provide women the opportunity to achieve a broader understanding of the railroad business — presented the award to Murphy Krajenta, BNSF Railway Co.’s director of equipment systems and decision support.

For an application, contact Connie Sumara, vice president, Chicago Freight Car Leasing Co., at 847-384-4417; Fax: 847-318-8045; Email: connie.sumara@crdx.com; or, if you prefer, by mail: One O’Hare Centre, 6250 N. River Road, Suite 7000, Rosemont, IL 60018. The LRIW will accept nominations through Aug. 1.

The winner will be recognized during LRIW’s Ninth Annual Luncheon, which will be held Sept. 19 in Chicago during Railway Supply Institute Inc.'s Annual Convention and Technical Conference of the Coordinated Mechanical Committees.