South Queens, New York- Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) announced the opening of nominations for her 2^nd Annual 2019 Women of Distinction Awards to celebrate women throughout the community who have shown great strength in their actions to foster a brighter future for all. Awards will be given for work in various fields, including health care, business, volunteer work, humanitarian work, education and military service. Winners will be honored at an awards ceremony in March, date/time/location to be determined.

“We must do more than only commemorate the achievements of women in the past,” said Pheffer Amato. “We must also honor women of today and highlight their achievements to better show the continuing accomplishments of women and how they inspire others to strive for greatness. Our first annual ceremony was a huge success, so this year we are looking to expand on that success! We can never show complete thanks to these Women of Distinction, but to honor them with a special Award is one step we can take to show our gratitude.”

Nomination forms can be found on Pheffer Amato’s website: https://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Stacey-Pheffer-Amato or by contacting Pheffer Amato’s office at 718-945-9550. The deadline to submit nomination forms is March 1^st, 2019. The forms can be returned via email amatos@nyassembly.gov or fax 718-945-9549.