Midwest Antiochian Women Officers & Coordinators
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Torch Newsletter
The Torch Newsletter is the official publication of the Antiochian Women, Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest.
Midwest Antiochian Women
METROPOLITAIN PHILIP SALIBA AWARD
1.Purpose: The purpose of establishing a Midwest Antiochian Women Merit Award is to recognize outstanding leadership qualities and contributions by the members of Midwest Antiochian Women to the regional organization. The award should be based on Participation in regional Antiochian Women programs and activities, rather than just participation in the local ladies organization.
2. ELIGIBILITY: Any member who previously was in good standing of parish within the boundaries of the Midwest Region, regardless of where she is currently residing, is eligible to receive Award. The individual must be active in the local parish programs and be certified by the pastor. Further, the individual must be active and contribute regulary to the programs of the Midwest Region of the Antiochian Women for a minimum period of five years. The recipient of the Award must represent the ideals of the Antiochian Women: Christian Leadership, Awareness, and Commitment, Sense of fellowship and Expression of love and service and charitable deeds.
3. AWARDS SELECTION COMMITTEE: This committee consists of the five most recent recipients of the Metropolitan Philip Saliba Award. Chairman of the committee will be the previous year's recipient. Local chapters of the Antiochian Women and members of the Executive Board may nominate persons for the award. All nominations must be submitted to the chairman. The committee will meet to review the nominations. Final selections of the recipient will be made by June 1st of each year.
4. PRESENTATION: The Award will be presented during the Ladies Luncheon of the annual Midwest Parish Life Conference. The previous year's recipient will make the presentation. The presenter will make some brief remarks on the background and contributions of the recipient and then announce the name of the recipient.
5. NAME AND TYPE OF AWARD : The Midwest Antiochian Women Merit Award will be called the METROPOLITAN PHILIP SALIBA AWARD, honoring him as the founder of the AOCWNA and in commemoration of his Silver Jubilee (1991) in the Episcopacy. The Award will consist of a certificate and a gift of a sterling silver pin.
If you need to contact any of these officers please contact them through their parishes.
Rev. Fr. Joseph Cervo of St. George Church, Canton, OH
Roberta L Royhab of St. Elias Church, Sylvania, OH
Margaret Simon of St. George Church, Grand Rapids, MI
Sheryl VanderWagen of St. George Church, Grand Rapids, MI
Libbie L. Kohl of St. George Church, Cedar Rapids, IA
Khouria Elfriede Daly of St. Nicholas Church, Grand Rapids, MI
Regina Bojrab of St. John Chrysostom Church, Ft. Wayne. IN
Dianne O’Regan of Louisville KY
Roberta Royhab of St. Elias Church, Sylvania, OH
Marie Bojrab of St. John Chrysostom Church, Fort Wayne, IN
Elaine Shaheen of St. George Church, Flushing, MI
Kh. Jeanette Gallaway of St. Andrew Church, Lexington, KY
Jean Sam of Bonita Springs, FL
Kathy Hughes of St. George Cathedral, Toledo, OH