Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

The Athena Award

 
 
 
 

THE CRITERIA
ATHENA Award Recipients are individuals who... 

  • Demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business or profession.
  • Provide valuable service by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.
  • Actively assist women in realizing their full leadership potential.

THE BENEFITS
Involvement with the ATHENA Award® Program benefits your organization and your community.

  • Your organization and community provide an environment where women’s accomplishments and contributions are valued.
  • Recognizing outstanding individuals in your community clearly defines role models for others to emulate.
    • Affiliation with an international network of women and men who work together to create leadership opportunities for women encourages the empowerment of women leaders.
    • Sizable attendance at award events by community and business leaders promotes positive relations and networking opportunities. 
    • Substantial media coverage results in exposure for sponsoring businesses and organizations.

    PAST RECIPIENTS
    1990 — Kathryn M. Laethem
    1991 — Mary Bleau
    1992 — Arlene Bush
    1993 — Shirley Ruby
    1994 — Gerrie Wolverton
    1995 — Patricia Vance
    1996 — Valerie Roof
    1997 — E. Dorothy Watrous
    1998 — Penny Phelps
    1999 — Christine Chesny
    2000 — Cheryl Burzynski
    2001 — Kathleen Czerwinski
    2002 — Gena Gates
    2003 — Mitzi Dimitroff
    2004 — Jerome Yantz
    2005 — Peg Rowley
    2006 — Johanne Luth
    2007 — Dee Dee Waxman

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