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2008 ATHENA Business/Professional Woman of the Year Award

The ATHENA Award Program celebrates the potential of all women as valued members and leaders of the community and recognizes those who support them. The ATHENA Award honors women who strive towards the highest levels of professional accomplishment. Those who excel in their chosen field, have devoted time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and who also open paths so that others may follow.

ATHENA recipients must meet each of the three specific criteria:

  1. Assist women in reaching their full leadership potential
  2. Demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business or profession
  3. Provide valuable service by devoting time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community

Nominations must be received by: Friday, August 15th 2008.
The Recipient of the award will be announced during The Heartland Partnership Annual Meeting, Thursday September 18th. The ATHENA Award will be presented at the Heartland Partnership Annual Meeting, September 18, 2008.

The ATHENA award is sponsored by:

National City Peoria Chamber of Commerce

Please complete the following information about the individual you are nominating below and click the SUBMIT button.

Name of Nominee
Title of Position
Company
Business Phone -
Email Address
Mailing Address
City State ZIP
Submitted by
(if other than nominee)
Company
Business Phone -
Email Address
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Provide specific examples of how the nominee has demonstrated support for the advancement of and leadership development of business and professional women.
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Describe local, state and national level participation, length of service, and offices held in civic and service organizations, charitable activities, political pursuits, religious groups, Chamber of Commerce, etc.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, ACHIEVEMENTS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, AWARDS, PUBLICATIONS: Nominees may already have been honored for service to their profession, industry or community. They also may have publications to their credit or articles published supporting their service to their profession, industry, or community. Please list awards and honors received which support this nomination.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CRITERIA: Discuss briefly any additional factors you feel are important for consideration of your nominee for the ATHENA Award.

Please email additional documentation to sstabler@chamber.h-p.org



Following is a list of previous winners of the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce ATHENA Award.

 

2007 Aurthur Perkins
2006 Dr. Vicky Stewart
2005 Sandra J. Birdsall
2004 Vickie Clark
2003 Anne Fox
2002 Bonnie W. Noble
2001 Dr. Bettsey L. Barhorst
2000 Patricia H. Ferguson
1999 Debbie Ritschel
1998 Pamela Schubach
1997 Jane Converse
1996 Jan Wright Vergon
1995 Rebecca J. Auer
1994 Raylana Anderson
1993 Barbara Van Auken
1992 Karen Jensen
1991 Diana J. Hall
1990 Diane Cullinan
1989 Bonnie Cox
1988 Ruth E. Collins