Founded over 30 years ago, ATHENA International is a women's leadership organization that supports, develops and honors women leaders through its programs.  ATHENA's flagship program, the ATHENA Leadership Award Program, has honored over 7,000 women leaders from hundreds of cities and eight countries since its inception in 1982. 

The ATHENA Awards are presented to an individual recognized for professional excellence, for providing valuable service to their community and for actively assisting women in attaining professional excellence and leadership skills. The ATHENA Awards highlight what Recipients have accomplished in addition to paving a path for future successes. The ATHENA Award Program inspires others to achieve excellence by honoring exceptional leaders. 

ATHENA Leadership Award 
Award Nominees must meet each of the following three criteria:
  • Demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession 
  • Provide valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in their community
  • Actively assist women in achieving their full leadership potential 
      Past Recipients Include: 
  • 2020 - Dr. Angela Falconetti, Ed.D. 
  • 2021 - Stacy Campbell-Domineck 
  • 2022 - Dr. Martha Santiago, Ed.D.

ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award
Young Professional Leadership Nominees are emerging women leaders between 21 and 42 who meet each of the following criteria: 
  • Demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative in her business or profession
  • Provides valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in her community 
  • Clearly serves as a role model for young women both personally and professionally 
      Past Recipients Include: 
  • 2020 - Brenda Ramirez, Esq. 
  • 2021 - Lauren Albaum 
  • 2022 - Ashley Bell Barnett 

ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award
Recognizes businesses and organizations that support, develop and honor women leaders. Nominees are businesses or organizations that meet the following criteria:
  • Creates an organizational culture that encourages women employees to achieve their full leadership potential
  • Gives back to the larger community of women and girls by providing and supporting leadership development opportunities and initiatives
      Past Recipients Include:
  • 2020 - The Lunz Group
  • 2021 - Junior League of Greater Lakeland
  • 2022 - Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine 
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Sponsorship Opportunities 

Presenting Sponsor - $5,000 (one available)
  • Top billing in all media and marketing materials 
  • Event naming rights "ATHENA Awards Presented by ..."
  • Twenty-four (24) reserved seats with priority seating 
  • One (1) beverage voucher for each quest 
  • Opportunity to present one of the ATHENA Awards or welcome the guest speaker 
  • Twenty-four (24) invitations to VIP Reception and logo on VIP Reception signage 
  • Full-page display in the printed program 
  • First right of refusal for the 2024 ATHENA Awards
Diamond Sponsor - $3,000 ( three available)
  • Logo in all marketing materials 
  • Sixteen (16) seats with priority seating 
  • One (1) beverage voucher for each guest 
  • Sixteen (16) invitations to VIP Reception 
  • Half-page display in the printed program
  • First right of refusal for  the 2024 ATHENA Awards 
Platinum Sponsor - $1,000
  • Company name in all marketing materials 
  • Eight (8) seats with priority seating 
  • One (1) beverage voucher for each guest 
  • Eight (8) invitations to VIP Reception 
  • Quarter page display in the printed program 
Silver Sponsor - $400 
  • Two (2) seats with priority seating 
  • Two (2) invitations to VIP Reception 
  • Company name listed in the printed Program
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Highlights from 2022 ATHENA Awards

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