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Save the Dates: Quinnipiac Young Professionals - meeting 5:00 - Sept 7 at KT Baxter's; Tom Groves Golf Classic, Monday, September 13th, Shotgun 12:30PM at The Farms Country Club Sponsors to Date: Diamond Sponsors: Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield; AT & T; Quinnipiac University; Ruby Sponsors: BYK USA, Inc.; Group Benefit Administrators of CT; Naugatuck Savings Bank; Ulbrich Stainless Steels; Golf Cart Sponsor: G & G Beverage Distributors, Inc.; Luncheon Sponsor: CIT/HealthNet Medicare Program; Hole In One Sponsor: Roberts Chrysler Dodge, Webster Bank, for more information click here;; 2010-2011 United Way Campaign Kickoff, Thursday, September 16th from 5:00 - 7:00 PM @ Il Monticello Restaurant, 577 South Broad Street, Meriden.  ATHENA Award Luncheon, October 15, 2010 - Holiday Inn- Nominations beging accepted - click here.
 
Robert's Chrysler Dodge, Event Presenter
 
 
ATHENA AWARD PROGRAM
The ATHENA Award Program celebrated nationally and internationally recognizes individuals for professional excellence, for providing valuable service to their community and for assisting women in their attainment of professional goals and leadership skills.  By honoring exceptional leaders, the ATHENA Award Program fulfills the ATHENA mission of supporting, developing and honoring women leaders, inspiring women to achieve their full potential - creating balance in leadership worldwide.
 
Established in 1982 in Lansing, Michigan, the program is now administered from its Chicago, Ilinois headquarters and boasts over 300 active communities in the United States, Canada, China, Russa and the United Kingdom.  More than 5000 individuals representing a wide variety of professions and businesses have recieve the ATHENA Award.  Presented by local host organizations in partnership with ATHENA's national underwriters, local businesses and individual sponsors the award practically demonstrates the quote from Plato, "What is honored in a country will be cultivated there." 

The Criteria

ATHENA® recipients must meet each of three specific criteria:

  • Assist women in reaching their full leadership potential
  • Demonstrate excellence, creativity and intiative in their business or profession
  • Provide valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in their community
 The Process

  • A Selection Committee consisting of a diverse group of leaders from your community will review all nomination forms and select the ATHENA Award Recipient
 
Past Recipients
2000 - Maureen Campbell, H. Pearce Real Estate Co., Inc.
2001 - Anita Silvestro, Girl Scouts, CT Trails Council, Inc.
2002 - Simone Mason, A Different Perspective, Inc.
2003 - Lesley Mills, Griswold Special Care
2004 - Dorsey L. Kendrick, Ph.D., Gateway Community College
2005 - Marjorie Dorr, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield
2006 - Hilde Sager, Ashlar Village
2007 - Maria Carafano, Pharmaceutical Data Services
2008 - Lucille Janatka, MidState Medical Center