The Indiana County ATHENA award recipients and the Chamber of Commerce have announced that they are now accepting applications for this year’s ATHENA awards.
Community businesses, organizations, schools, clubs and individuals are invited to submit nominations for the ATHENA Leadership award and the ATHENA Young Professional award. The ATHENA award recognizes career or professional excellence, leadership in community service and individuals who mentor and open doors of leadership opportunities for women. The Young Professional award recognizes emerging leaders under the age of 40 and who demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in his or her business or profession.
Nominees may be men or women, but nominees must reside in Indiana County. Nominees must also commit to being available for the Emerging Women Leaders Luncheon event on Oct. 14 from 11:00 AM To 1:30 PM when the awards are presented.
In addition, the ceremony will also feature the presentation of the Spadafora Family Scholarship. The $5000 scholarship is open to a high school senior from an Indiana County ATHENA club.
Applications can be found on the Indiana County Chamber of Commerce Website. Applications are due September 4th.
