TWIN  - an acronym for Tribute to Women and INdustry - has a twin purpose:

• to honor women who have made significant contributions to industry in management or executive positions, and
• to recognize corporations whose policies and practices encourage and enable high achievement by women.

Sponsored by the YWCA Annapolis and Anne Arundel County, TWIN focuses on women who are on the management teams of companies.  The TWIN Award has been given to outstanding professional women who represent a wide range of ages, races, and religions throughout the County.

TWIN is more than an awards event.  It is an ongoing program which:

• encourages women and girls to consider and to prepare for a wide range of career opportunities in business and industry;
• helps women fulfill their potential, make significant contributions to the workplace, and maintain their family responsibilities successfully;
• stimulates an increased awareness, by more companies, of the untapped source of managerial and professional women in the corporate world;
• provides direction and funding for YWCA training and services for women, men, and young adults;
• establishes networking and community service opportunities for TWIN Honorees.

The TWIN Award is a nationally recognized honor for women.  TWIN programs are sponsored by YWCAs across the country, including the YWCA USA, which sponsors a Tribute to Women in International INdustry.