26 Years of Vision, Leadership, Contribution and Recognition. The Canandaigua ATHENA Award program stands out across the U.S.
Canandaigua, NY. – In the twenty-six years since its founding, the Canandaigua ATHENA Award program has grown to be a national role model and thought leader for the more than 400 communities across the United States and in the eight countries of the world where the ATHENA program is held. This year, The Canandaigua Area Chamber of Commerce and the Professional Women of the Finger Lakes will celebrate their 26th Annual Canandaigua ATHENA award on Friday, November 19, 2010 at Bristol Harbour Resort.
How has a small community in the Finger Lakes of New York State gone from holding a simple award breakfast to building innovative and leading-edge features that distinguish it among its peer programs? By Canandaigua ATHENA’s four main accomplishments: recognizing outstanding women from the Canandaigua area for their contributions and achievements; raising significant dollars for women’s scholarships; mentoring and coaching partnerships with area colleges; and having international ties through ATHENA International, a foundation that has honored many women known throughout the world for their achievements in world politics, medicine, education, business and more. The 2010 ATHENA Awards program will showcase and honor the accomplishments of ATHENA nominees in the greater Canandaigua area.
The Canandaigua ATHENA program is expanding this year by adding the Canandaigua ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award, the second ATHENA program in the state to offer this award. Nominations for this award are accepted for an emerging woman leader, 40 years of age or younger, who demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in her business or profession, provides valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in her community, and clearly serves as a role model for young women both personally and professionally.
ATHENA nominees are also being sought and the nomination process is simple. Qualified candidates in the greater Canandaigua area will have attained significant achievement in business and service to the community, and will have contributed to the advancement of women. All ATHENA nominees will know, in advance, they have been nominated, and are encouraged to work with their nominator to develop the nomination form. To be eligible, nominees must have demonstrated significant business and professional accomplishments, leadership and service to the community, and contributed to the professional growth, development and advancement of women.
Both ATHENA nomination forms are available at the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce, 113 S. Main St. (585-394-4400) and can also be downloaded from the Chamber’s homepage at www.canandaiguachamber.com .
Nominations must be submitted in electronic format by 5:00 p.m. on September 17th to Elisha Snow, esnow@canandaiguachamber.com
