CHAPTER 3
IOWA WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME
435—3.1(216A) 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.
435—3.2(216A) Committee. The Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame committee shall consist of three commissioners, one serving as the committee chair; two public members appointed by the committee chair; and the commission chair ex officio.
435—3.3(216A) Selections procedure. The committee shall solicit nominations for the Iowa Women’s Hall of Fame. The committee shall recommend to the commission 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.
435—3.4(216A) Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice. The Cristine Wilson Medal for Equality and Justice shall memorialize the efforts and accomplishments of the commission’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.
[Filed 6/26/87, Notice 4/8/87—published 7/15/87, effective 8/19/87]
[Filed 2/25/03, Notice 11/27/02—published 3/19/03, effective 4/23/03]