The site includes a printable nomination form. The winner of this annual award will be announced April 8 at the University Honors Convocation. The Violet Haas Award, established in 1990 by the Council on the Status of Women, recognizes those currently at Purdue who have effectively promoted the advancement of women. Award nominations are due Feb. 16. The award presentation will be in April.
Nominees can be individuals, programs or departments.
Nominees must have made an outstanding noteworthy effort on behalf of women, whether in hiring, promotion, education, salary, or generally enhancing the professional climate for women at the University. Nominations must include a letter with a support statement up to three pages long and the nominee's resume up to four pages long. The high ranking indicates that our alumni believe they receive an education in finance that prepares them well for careers in the finance area. Our finance faculty strive to be leading scholars in the field. This keeps classroom discussions on the cutting edge of finance practice.