Upcoming Events & News Do you know a woman of courage? Nominate her for WHP award Do you know a woman of courage? Has some woman from the Akron area made your life better? Do you know an Akron woman who works tirelessly to improve her community? Do you know a young woman who seems destined to make a lasting contribution to the city? Now is the time to acknowledge her work. Nominate her for a Woman-of-the-Year award from the Women's History Project of the Akron Area. For almost 30 years, the Women's History Project has chronicled the contributions of these unheralded heroes of our community. This year WHP invites you to nominate your favorite woman of achievement. It's free and doesn't require you to fill in a complicated nomination form. Just tell us a little bit about your favorite woman of achievement and email us with her name, address, phone and email address at womenshistory1@uakron.edu. Nominations are due by Nov. 25. Want to know more? Click here to download the full categories and guidelines.clik here UA Women in Philanthropy opens nominations| Women in Philanthropy at The University of Akron joins the Women's History Project of the Akron Area in inviting nominations for its Elizabeth Buchtel (Philanthropy) Award. This award recognizes women who have been leaders in philanthropy to The University of Akron and who, by their example, have mentored bold and courageous giving by other women. Submit your nominations via email to womenshistory1@uakron.edu. Be sure to include the nominee's name, address, phone and email address and contributions the woman has made to philanthropy to The University of Akron. Deadline for submissions is Nov. 25. , Ohio 44325-1 Save the date...March 3, 2010 This year the Women's History Project of the Akron Area will be honoring its award winners at its annual dinner on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Be sure to save the date and watch this site for additional information. Want to learn more about Akron women's history? The University of Akron Press has published several books that deal with Akron 's women's history. These include: Joyce Dyer's Gum-Dipped: A Daughter Remembers Rubber Town; Kathleen Endres' Akron's 'Better Half': Women's Clubs and the Humanization of the City; Debra Johanyak's Behind the Veil: An American Women's Memoir of the 1979 Iran Hostage Crisis and Frances McGovern's Fun, Cheap and Easy: My Life in Ohio Politics, 1949-1964. For more information, contact The University of Akron Press ' website by clicking here. Want to get involved in the Women's History Project? The Women's History Project of the Akron Area is looking for a few good people to serve on its board. If you have an interest in history, working on the Women of the Year awards event or serving on a board, email us at womenshistory1@uakron.edu.		Welcome to Akron Women's History! This website explores the roles women have played in the city's development. We invite children to join us for Akron History for Kids, a fun site crammed with puzzles, games, a virtual Women's Hall of Fame and much more. We invite adults to explore the women who helped make this city a better place to live and work. This website represents a unique partnership between the Women's History Project of the Akron Area (WHP) and the School of Communication of The University of Akron. It is underwritten by a grant from the Ohio Humanities Council. Photo shows Rm. 8, Leggett School, Akron, Ohio, 1887. Photo courtesy of Kathleen L. Endres, Kent, Ohio. Copyright 2003 by The University of Akron. The University of Akron is an Equal Employment and Opportunity Institution.