Athena Committee

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.

View Past ATHENA Award Recipients

Athena Award Winners - Women standing with award

Nomination Instructions

The ATHENA Award actively supports and celebrates the ATHENA mission of supporting, developing and honoring women leaders, inspiring women to achieve their full potential—creating balance in leadership worldwide. The ATHENA Award honors women who strive toward the highest levels of personal and professional accomplishment, who excel in their chosen field, devote time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and forge paths of leadership for other women to follow.

THE CRITERIA: ATHENA recipients must meet the following criteria.
They must:

Live or work in Great Falls or the surrounding area
Assist women in reaching their full leadership potential
Demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business or profession
Provide valuable service by devoting time and energy to improving the quality of life for others in the community

THE PROCESS: A Selection committee of past ATHENA Award recipients will review all nomination forms and select the ATHENA Award recipient. The ATHENA Award will be presented at a Chamber Luncheon or Reception.

ATHENA Award Nomination Form

Nominee
Name*
Title or Position*
Company*
Business Phone*
Email*
Nominator
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Company
Phone*
Email*
I. PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP: Provide specific examples of how the nominee has demonstrated excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession.*
II. COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP: Provide specific examples of how the nominee provides valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in their community. Include types and length of service in civic and service organizations and initiatives.*
III. PERSONAL LEADERSHIP/MENTORSHIP: Provide specific examples of how the nominee has actively assisted women in achieving their full leadership potential, and/or demonstrated support for their personal and professional advancement.*
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CRITERIA: Any additional information you feel is important for consideration of your nominee. Include awards, honors, publications, articles and/or testimonials that demonstrate service to their profession, community, and most importantly, how they have inspired women in meeting their full potential.*
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We Stand Tall Award

The purpose of the We Stand Tall award is to honor members of our community who have set a positive example of community involvement for future generations. "We Stand Tall" because we are on the shoulders of those who came before us. The We Stand Tall Award honors those who do not necessarily qualify for the Athena Award because they are not business leaders or may have not held a leadership role but instead are a quiet unsung hero or heroine.

The criteria for the Stand Tall Nominee is that he or she has been a community volunteer and mentor. He or she may be a professional, may be a business owner, may be retired, or may have not ever have been employed outside the home. There is not a formal nomination form for Stand Tall, instead the Athena members choose who they want to recognize at a Fall luncheon celebration.

Past Stand Tall Recipients

Molly Person and MA Roberts
Bill and Joan Nell McFadden
Nancy Davidson

Judy Erickson
Arlyne Reichert
Gerry Jennings

The Oakland Family
Norma Ashby-Smith

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