Women's History Month Celebration

The 2013 Celebration was held Tuesday, March 19, 2013

See the replay at CTTV Video On Demand

Keynote Address: Sharona B. Ross, M.D., FACS, Founder and Director, Florida Hospital Tampa Women in Surgery Initiative; Director, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Surgical Endoscopy, Florida Hospital Tampa Mistress of Ceremonies: Erica Riggins, Morning Anchor, Bay News 9 Josephine Howard Stafford Memorial Award recipient: Catherine Barja, first woman elected to Tampa City Council Entertainment: The nationally acclaimed Middleton High School Robotics Team will conduct robotics demonstrations before and after the program. Special Guests: MacDill Air Force Base honorees and Honor Guard

City of Tampa Television telecasts the celebration LIVE on Verizon FiOS channel 15 and Bright House Networks channel 615.  Replays of the celebration can be seen in March and throughout April or by using the CTTV Programs On Demand feature.

Josephine Howard Stafford Memorial Award
 

Do you know someone who has or had at least 5 years employment with the City of Tampa, has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to her position with the City of Tampa and has enriched our City of Tampa and community by notable contributions and achievements?  

Nominee should meet the following criteria:

Award Criteria

• Excellence in her career field; demonstrated leadership as a role model or mentor; advancement to a professional level or field where women are under represented

• Commitment to her career through active involvement in professional associations and organizations

• Commitment to community service through volunteer activities that are in addition to her professional duties.

Previously nominated someone but they weren't awarded? The Committee invites individuals who have submitted nominations in previous years to resubmit. Please note that nominations are accepted for posthumous recognition as well.
 

The award will be presented during the Women's History Month Celebration.