THANK YOU for planning to join us for an evening of celebration and inspiration!  
    2019 Seattle AWIS Banquet
    Thursday - June 6, 2019
    6:30-10:00 pm
    UW Center for Urban Horticulture

Although individual ticket sales are closed because we have reached our seating maximum, there may be seats that become available by May 28th.  Please email Reitha Weeks at reithaweeks@gmail.com if you would like to be on the wait list for an available seat.

Seattle AWIS is honored to recognize four outstanding women who have advanced their fields of scientific research, education and outreach.  They are leaders and innovators whose work has made an impact.  They are mentors and inspiring role models for students and other professionals.

We will be honoring
- Dr. Denise Galloway, PhD, from Fred Hutch - Human Biology Division, for Scientific Advancement & Leadership;
- Dr. Corrie Ortega, PhD, from Intellectual Ventures Laboratory, for Early Career Achievement in STEM;
- Dr. Jeanne Chowning, MS, PhD, from Fred Hutch - Science Education, for Excellence in Science Education/Outreach, and
- Dr. Reitha Weeks, PhD, from Shoreline Community College, as Outstanding Seattle AWIS Member.

At this event we will be presenting the chapter's 2019 undergraduate scholarship recipients.

Photographs will be taken at this event for use on our Seattle AWIS website and in other Seattle AWIS publications and media material. By attending our event, you are consenting to being photographed by Seattle AWIS and having your image and likeness used for Seattle AWIS-related purposes.

Visit our website for more details about the event and award recipients:  
http://seattleawis.org/award/seattle-awis-awards/

All ticket sales have closed but registration for pre-assigned complimentary seats is still taking place.  To be put on the wait list to buy a banquet ticket, please email Reitha Weeks at reithaweeks@gmail.com.  You will be notified no later than May 28th if a seat becomes available.

ATTIRE:
Business, dressy

EVENING PROGRAM
6:30  Check-in, socializing
7:00  Buffet opens
7:40  Program begins:
         Welcome
         Undergraduate scholarship presentations
         2019 Awards and reflections
10:00  Evening concludes
 
PARKING:
There is limited free parking at the venue and there is street parking in the area.  Please consider carpooling, taxi/Uber or using buses that run on NE 45th St.  More walking, driving or bus recommendations can be found here: https://botanicgardens.uw.edu/center-for-urban-horticulture/visit/getting-here/?bblinkid=89911302&bbemailid=7726120&bbejrid=589380918.

COMPLIMENTARY SEATS:
If you have received a complimentary ticket code, select Enter a Password or Discount Code and enter your code.

TICKET PURCHASES:
All tickets have been sold because our seating maximum has been reached. You may sign up to be on the wait list by contacting reithaweeks@gmail.com.

Ticket includes buffet dinner with wine and sparkling cider.  No tickets will be sold at the door.

To pay online:
You will have the option to pay via Brown Paper Tickets. Payments by credit card will add on a service fee.

To pay by check:
Select the 'pay by check' price option and checkout to reserve your seat, then mail a check for the appropriate student ($30) / AWIS member ($35) / non-member ($40) amount to:
Seattle AWIS Treasurer
c/o Reitha Weeks
4706 33rd Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105

In the memo line, indicate the name of the person attending the banquet.
If a scholarship donation is being included, please include a note indicating the amount.
Please include your name and email for a confirmation that the check was received.

DONATIONS:
We encourage you to donate generously to the AWIS Scholarship Fund.  Undergraduate women studying science, technology, engineering or math at a Washington college or university are selected based on outstanding letters of recommendation, financial need, community service and a strong interest in pursuing a career in STEM.  Visit our website to make a scholarship donation: http://seattleawis.org/award