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The ATHENA Leadership International Award
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ATHENA International's mission
is to support, develop and honor women leaders, inspire women to achieve
their full potential and create balance in leadership.
The ATHENA International Leadership Model focuses on personal traits of strong,
successful leaders. The model captures the spirit and collaborative
leadership style often exemplified in women leaders, while also recognizing
the importance of traits such as courageous acts and fierce advocacy
in the pursuit of excellence.
ATHENA International Award recipients are chosen for displaying excellence, creativity
and initiative in their business or profession, providing valuable
service to improve the quality of life in their community and helping
women reach their full leadership potential.
Women's Network awarded the first ATHENA Leadership Award in Columbia, MO in
1995 to Linda Arnold. Since then, the ATHENA International Award committee has annually honored a business
leader from the community at the ATHENA International Award luncheon. The ATHENA International Award
program seeks to inspire others to achieve excellence in their professional
and personal lives.
The ATHENA International Award committee is responsible for seeking nominations for the
annual ATHENA Leadership Award. ATHENA International Award recipients are chosen for displaying excellence,
creativity and initiative in their business or profession, providing
valuable service to improve the quality of life in their community
and helping women reach their full leadership potential.
Past ATHENA Leadership Award Recipients
2010 Sabrina McDonnell |
2009 Teresa Maledy |
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The ATHENA Young Professional Award
Click here to find out who the three finalists are for the 2011 ATHENA Young Professional Award!
Women's Network is pleased to announce the ATHENA Young Professional Award. This award will be presented to an exceptional individual who is an emerging leader in her/his business or profession, who gives back to the community in meaningful ways and who clearly serves as a role model for young women both personally and professionally.
The ATHENA Young Professional Award is a natural extension of the ATHENA Award ©, a program with a rich quarter century history of honoring exceptional leaders. By presenting this award in Columbia we are acknowledging the contributions and importance of our local emerging leaders.
Past ATHENA Young Professional Award Recipients
2010 Bloss |
2009 Marchbanks |
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