The Construction Industry Celebration (CIC) banquet honors the continued support of member companies, industry associations, and others that contribute to the success of our association. The CIC banquet is one of the Kansas City chapter's largest annual events which showcases our most outstanding projects throughout the year and is host to many well-known local and national speakers. In recent years it has also become a forum in which to bestow an award to local individuals, which is fashioned after the National Crystal Vision and Crystal Achievement Awards. The CIC banquet also offers members an excellent opportunity for networking.

The Crystal Vision Awards Program was established by NAWIC Past National President Susan Levy in 1995. The program recognizes individuals who promote the role of women in construction though initiatives, policies, or legislation. The Crystal Vision Award recognizes a nonmember (man or woman) and the Crystal Achievement Award recognizes a member of the Association. As members of the local construction community you can nominate an individual for either the Crystal Vision and/or Achievement award. Local winners will be submitted as a nominee for the national award.

The Crystal Vision Award 2011

Awards Selection Criteria The Crystal Vision Award will be awarded to a nonmember of  NAWIC.  The Crystal Achievement Award will be awarded to a member of NAWIC. All nominees must meet at least three of the following criteria:

1. Achieved a position of significance and authority enabling them to influence and/or make policy decisions  beneficial to women in the construction industry work force.

2. Encouraged and empowered women in construction through establishing company policy, enacting legislation or initiating organizational structure.

3. Actively promoted the inclusion and/or advancement of women in construction.

4. Showed leadership in taking initiatives or risks on behalf of  women in construction.

5. Successfully broke barriers with a “first” for women in construction.

6. Acted as a role model and/or mentor for women.

Who is Eligible? Eligible nominees may work in the following capacities within the construction industry:

• Architects 
  
• Contractors/ Subcontractors                                       
  
• Engineers
  
• Government Personnel
  
• Labor Organizations
  
• Managers
  
• Other construction-related occupations
  
• Owners/ Executives Leaders
  
• Suppliers 
  
• Trade Association  
  
• Tradeswomen                                                             
  

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