Reference Form
Thank you for agreeing to provide a reference for .
Since 1972, the Soroptimist Live Your Dream: Education and Training Awards have provided women with resources to improve their
education, skills and employment prospects so they can live their dreams. Eligible applicants are women who:
• Provide the primary financial support for their dependents (dependents can include children, spouse, siblings and/or parents).
• Have financial need.
• Are enrolled in or have been accepted to a vocational/skills training program or an undergraduate degree program.
• Are motivated to achieve their educational and career goals.
• Reside in one of Soroptimist International of the Americas’ member countries/territories (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile,
Colombia, Ecuador, Guam, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, United States of
America, Venezuela).
• Have not previously been the recipient of a Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Award or Live Your Dream Award.
• Do not have a graduate degree.
• Are not Soroptimist members, employees of Soroptimist International of the Americas or immediate family of either.
In order for applicants to be fairly judged, reference forms are required. Please do not submit other forms of references (such as a letter).
They will not be considered as part of the application. Please email the completed form back to the applicant for submission. Reference
forms must be submitted by the applicant with her application.
Please use Adobe Reader—a free download to fill out the form:
• Select the “Hand Tool” that appears as a small white hand.
• Move the “Hand Tool” and click on the area where you want to type.
• A cursor will appear and you can begin typing to complete the application. (Note: You will not be able to change the type size. Please
limit your answers to the space allotted.)
• Once all parts of the form are completed, select “Save As” from the “File” menu and change the file name (for example,
“LYDReferenceLG,” where LG are your initials.) Click “Save.”
• Email the completed form back to the applicant.
Please use your personal knowledge of the applicant to respond to the following questions:
1. How long have you known the candidate, and in what capacity (employer, school instructor, friend, etc.)?
2. Please rate the candidate in the following areas, based upon your knowledge of her achievements and strengths. A score of “1” means
that you “strongly disagree” with the statement; a score of “5” means that you “strongly agree” with the statement.
Strongly
Disagree
Mostly
Disagree
Somewhat
Agree
Mostly
Agree
Strongly
Agree
Don’t
Know
A. The applicant has clear goals. 1 2 3 4 5
B. The applicant is motivated to
reach these goals.
1 2 3 4 5
C. The applicant has demonstrated
that she is responsible.
1 2 3 4 5
D. The applicant would be an
inspiration to others.
1 2 3 4 5
Formerly the Soroptimist Women’s Opportunity Awards
(Name of applicant)
education & training awards for women
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