Sue Ryder

We support people living through the challenges of life-changing illness. We support people in our residential and day centres, day clinics, in the community or at home. We help people affected by cancer, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, stroke, brain injury and life changing illnesses.

**NOMINATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED FOR THE 2012 YORKSHIRE WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS**

Where it all began

Sue Ryder was born in Leeds in 1924; she was an exceptional figure of the 20th Century, a woman who dedicated her life to the relief of suffering. Her legacy lives on in the work of Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice and the charity’s twelve other care centres across the UK.

Lady Ryder is a shining example of the passion, determination and inspiration that makes Yorkshire women great.

Guidelines

Women who are nominated should have a Yorkshire connection, e.g. have been born, lived in Yorkshire or made an impact in the region in some way. They should stand out as a role model and be an inspiration to other women.

Nominees will be invited to the lunch and awards ceremony on Friday 25 May; they will also receive one complimentary ticket for a guest.

This year's categories include:

Woman of Achievement in Business: Nominees may have demonstrated achievement through starting and/or running their own business or have paved the way for other women as an employee within an organisation, or have had to overcome obstacles on the road to success.	Woman of Achievement in Education: Nominees may be educators whose skills, commitment and encouragement have allowed others to achieve beyond expectations. Or they may have benefited from education in any form, possibly achieving against the odds.
Young Achiever of the Year:  This new category for 2012 recognises the inspirational young women in our region.  Nominees will be under 30 years of age and will have made an exceptional contribution in their sphere or local community.  They will exemplify the best attributes of young people today.	Jane Tomlinson Courage Award: Nominees will have shown courage or determination in the face of adversity or personal difficulties. They will be an inspiration to others as a result of their actions or attitude.
Woman of Achievement in Sport: Just for 2012, the year of the London Olympics, the Sue Ryder Yorkshire Women of Achievement Awards will honour women from the sporting arena.  Nominees will have competed at the top of their field or inspired others by breaking boundaries in the world of sport.  They may also have used their talents to coach others to achieve the best of their ability.

One winner will be awarded in each category.  And from these 5 winners one will be named the overall Sue Ryder Yorkshire Woman of Achievement 2012.

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