Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 421 - Human Rights Department
Chapter 41 - HALL OF FAME
Rule 421-41.1 - Iowa Women's Hall of Fame

(1) Purpose. The purpose of the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame shall be to recognize significant achievements of Iowa women and to educate the public by identifying those whose efforts have enhanced and improved the quality of life for women in Iowa, the community, state, nation or world, or a particular profession or discipline.

(2) Committee. The Iowa Women's Hall of Fame committee shall consist of three commissioners of the commission on the status of women, one serving as the committee chairperson; two public members appointed by the committee chairperson; and the chairperson of the commission on the status of women as an ex officio member.

(3) Selection procedure. The committee shall solicit nominations for the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. The committee shall recommend to the commission on the status of women for its approval no more than four individuals to be inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame. The committee shall plan the ceremony and reception each year for the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame.

(4) Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice. The Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice shall memorialize the efforts and accomplishments of the commission on the status of women's first chairperson. The medal is awarded on an intermittent basis to persons whose work is deemed outstanding and a significant contribution to Iowa's recognition as a state characterized by equality and justice. The Iowa Women's Hall of Fame committee shall make recommendations to the commission for persons to receive this award.

(5) Nomination forms and deadlines. Nomination forms and deadlines shall be posted on the human rights department's website at humanrights.iowa.gov/cas.