The ATHENA Leadership Award was inspired by the goddess of Greek mythology known for her strength, courage, wisdom and enlightenment - qualities embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model. The Award is unique in both scope---local, national and international---and the ATHENA mission upon which it is based. The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to a woman ---or man--- who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.
Since the program’s inception in 1982, more than 7,000 exemplary leaders in over 500 communities have received the prestigious ATHENA Award in the United States, Bermuda, Canada, China, Greece, India, Russia, Unite Arab Emirates and United Kingdom. By honoring exceptional leaders, the ATHENA Leadership Award Program seeks to inspire others to achieve excellence in their professional and personal lives.

ATHENA Leadership Award recipients are individuals who:

• Have achieved the highest level of professional excellence
• Contribute time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community
• Actively assist others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential​

Qualifications:

• ATHENA® Leadership Award Nominees may represent either the profit or not-for-profit sector
• Previous ATHENA® Leadership Award Recipients are not eligible for nomination, however past nominees may be nominated again
• There is no minimum or maximum age qualification that must be met by ATHENA® Leadership Award Nominees
• Nominee must be a member of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce or is affiliated with an organization that is a member of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce
• Only one nominee per organization will be considered

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Past ATHENA Recipients

1989 Dr. Sandra Cornelius
1990 Dr. Frances Carter
1991 Louise Naismith
1992 Lorrain McGlinn
1993 Honorable Mary Ann Arty
1994 Barbara Ann Zippi
1995 Theresa Heintz  
1996 Ellen Fisher
1997 Kathy Robson
1998 Susan Garrison, Esquire
1999 Dr. Rosalie Mirenda
2000 Dr. Lilian Meier
2000 Cheryl Cunningham         
2001 Alice W. Strine, Esquire
2002 Carol Goertzel      

2003 Cecile Charlton
2004 Sally Holub
2005 Trisha Cofiell
2006 Jayne B. Garrison 
2007 Joan K. Richards
2008 Marianne Grace
2009 Margaret L.H. Kuo
2010 Barbara Denczi
2011 Linda Durant
2012 Michele Daly
2013 Dana Riker Jackson
2014 Nicole de Botton Robinson
2015 Colleen Morrone             
2016 Jennifer Morgan 
2017 Cathy Judge Cardillo ​

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