Bursary | ATHENA Award | ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award

Bursary

Each year the Business Professional Women’s Club of Saskatoon offers bursaries to women who are pursuing post-secondary education and are in need of financial assistance.

Congratulations to the 2012 Bursary Recipients

Mature Female Bursary – Sponsored by BPW Saskatoon

• Maria Kirsch
  Maria is enrolled in the Administration Assistant program at Saskatoon Business College.
  
  
• Ruby Wolfe
  Ruby is enrolled in the Indian Teacher Education Program at the University of Saskatchewan (Bachelor of Education).
  
  
• Li Fen Xu
  Li is enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce Accounting program at Edwards School of Business, University of Saskatchewan.
  
  
• Kimberley Daniels
  Kimberley is enrolled in the Indian Teacher Education Program at the University of Saskatchewan (Bachelor of Education).

Aboriginal Female Bursary – Sponsored by TD Waterhouse PIA

• Vanessa John
  Vanessa is enrolled in the Indian Teacher Education Program at the University of Saskatchewan (Bachelor of Education).

Recipients will be awarded bursaries at the 2012 International Women’s Day dinner. We would like to thank all applicants for their submissions.

ATHENA® Award

The ATHENA® Award Program celebrates the potential of all women as valued members and leaders of the community and recognizes those who support them. The ATHENA® Award honours individuals who strive toward the highest levels of professional accomplishment ... women and men who excel in their chosen field, have devoted time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and who have opened paths so that others may follow.

The criteria for the ATHENA® Award are as follows:

1. The individual assists women in realizing their full leadership potential. This can be in the form of mentoring, providing employment or education opportunities, or any other demonstration of investment in the welfare, professional or otherwise, of women.

2. The individual demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession.

3. The individual provides valuable service by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.

For further information about the Athena Foundation, and the history behind the ATHENA® Award, please visit the ATHENA Foundation website.

2012 Nomination Information Package

2012 ATHENA Award Nomination Form
Deadline January 23, 2012 at 5:00pm

2011 Funding Contributors

2011 ATHENA Award Recipient: Dale Lemke

BPW Saskatoon Inc. is a proud sponsor of the ATHENA® Award.

ATHENA® Young Professional Leadership Award

The ATHENA Young Professional Leadership 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 Young Professional Leadership Award honors emerging leaders 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 serve as a role model for young women.

ATHENA Young Professional Leadership recipients must be between the ages of 21 and 40 and meet each of the three specific criteria that follow:

1. The individual is an emerging leader who demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in her / his business or professsion.

2. The individual provides valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in the community.

3. The individual clearly serves as a role model for young women personally and professionally

For further information about the Athena Foundation, and the history behind the ATHENA® Award, please visit the ATHENA Foundation website.

2012 Nomination Information Package

2012 ATHENA Young Professional Award Nomination Form
Deadline January 23, 2012 at 5:00pm

2011 Funding Contributors

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Andrea Hansen (past recipient)
Sara Gauthier (past recipient)
Gerlinde Sarkar (past recipient)
Golder & Associates
North Ridge Development Corporation

2011 ATHENA Young Professional Award Recipient: Ainsley Robertson (left)
Pictured with: Beverly Johnson, KPMG (right)

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