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About  the Tribute

The Tribute to Women in the Military was first held in 1985 to honor military women, past, present, and future.

The Tribute is held the first Friday of March in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and is open to everyone: women, men, children 12 and over, Active Duty, Reserve/Guard, retirees, veterans, civilians. The Tribute opens at 0730 hours, opening ceremonies begin at 0830, the awards luncheon is at 1145, and the day's events conclude at 1400 hours.

If you would like to be added to our database to receive the annual registration packet by mail, click here or contact Marsha Thole at (505) 856-3352. If you are a woman veteran in New Mexico and have not received a registration form by January, please call Ethel Tilley at (505) 853-1718.

We are always looking for committee volunteers, sponsors, and donations of tote bag items, door prizes, and silent auction items. 
If you can help, please contact the Tribute Chair. 


Tribute 2010

2010 Forms and Information

Registration Form

Print and mail form; must be received by: 
4 Feb
for Breakfast on 12 Feb
17 Feb for Tribute on 5 March

Awards Information

Two awards (one military, one civilian); nominations must be received by 29 Jan

Children's Writing Project

Elementary school children with parent in military; 400 word or less essay must be received by 17 Feb

Exhibitor Information

Exhibitors, please click above link to complete online form

Tribute 2010 (25th Anniversary) Events

28 January, Thursday

Tea (A Tea Company)

Talk on "Military Protocol Then & Now" by Thelma Domenici

12 February, Friday

Breakfast Buffet (Mountain View Club) 
Presentation on Cathay Williams, Lady Buffalo Soldier, in the 21st Century (in whose name we make an award annually)

5 March, Friday
Our speaker will be BGen Wilma Vaught, USAF Retired, 
Founder, Women in Military Service for America Memorial

Volunteers Needed for 2010 Event 

We need volunteers to help with the 2010 25th Anniversary Tribute. 
If you are interested in volunteering, please read the Volunteer Job Description
then contact Marsha at 856-3352. 


Thank You to Our Corporate Sponsors

Kirtland Federal Credit Union

Lockheed/Sandia National Laboratories Corp. Foundation

Department of Veterans Affairs, Albuquerque Regional Office

Sandia Area Federal Credit Union

Chugach Management Services, JV

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 318 Albuquerque