awards

● Young Women in Public Affairs Award
● Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
● Amelia Earhart Fellowships Honour Canadian Aerospace Research
● Women of Achievement Award

Young Women in Public Affairs Award

Zonta's Young Women in Public Affairs Award (YWPA) is presented annually to a pre-university or pre-college female student (16 to 19 years old) who has shown commitment to public service and who has demonstrated leadership skills. Past winners have shown an active commitment to volunteerism and have had experience in local or student government. The goal of the YWPA program is to encourage more young women to participate in public affairs. Public affairs refer to all aspects of community life where decisions have to be made about issues which relate to and affect those communities in which we work and live. The competition begins locally with the Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo awarding $750 to the winning candidate. Her name is then forwarded on to the District level where she competes for a prize of $US 1000.00 which is provided by the Zonta International Foundation.The District winner then earns the opportunity to compete for one of five Zonta International awards of US$3,000.

Ellen Fowler of Waterloo Collegiate Institute received the 2011 Young Women in Public Affairs Award from the Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo.

Young women enrolled in high school who are interested in this award program can obtain applications through their high school guidance counselor, or the 2012 application form may be downloaded here.

Applications for the 2012 award will be due in February 29, 2012.

For more information, email info@zontakw.com .

Click here to see the YWPA 2012 Poster

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Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship

SCHOLARSHIP PURPOSE
The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship is open to women enrolled in an undergraduate degree in business, leading to a business management career.

The program is designed to encourage undergraduate women to enter careers and to seek leadership positions in business-related field in their communities and throughout the world. The goal is to provide opportunities for women to influence business decisions that positively affect women, by increasing the number of women in executive positions in the field of business management.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
The local scholarship winner receives a cash award of $750 from the Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo and a certificate. The winner's application is forwarded to the District level to be assessed against other Club winners in the District. The District winner will receive an award of $500US and her name will be submitted to the International level, to be considered for one of 12 potential scholarships, each valued at $5,000US.

APPLICATION QUALIFICATIONS
To apply for the scholarship, a woman must meet the following minimum requirements:

Be undertaking a business and/or business-related program at an accredited university/college/institute

Enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a Master's program at the time the application is submitted

Achieved an outstanding academic record during her academic studies, including business- related subjects

Demonstrated initiative, ambition and commitment to pursuing a career in business

Application deadline February 29, 2012. An application form may be downloaded here:

Click here to see the Jane M Klausman Award 2012 Poster

For more information, email info@zontakw.com

2011 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

Kara Chiki is a 3rd year student in the Honours Business Administration Program (Co-op) at Wilfrid Laurier University where she maintains an "A" average academically. She is pursuing a concentration in International Business. Her post graduate plan is to attend Osgoode Hall Law School for the combined Juris Doctor (JD)/Master of Law (LLM) program. Kara has a strong, extensive background in a volunteer capacity, such as being part of a Corporate Social Responsibility Board for the past year. Kara is also an active and enthusiastic member of a global-oriented student club dedicated to raising awareness and funds for projects in Africa.

The 2010 Club Recipient was Holly Sullivan, a 3rd year Co-op Honours Business Administration student of Wilfrid Laurier University specializing in Supply Chain Management.

The 2009 club winner was Mirna Gerges, a third year student at the University of Waterloo, studying Co-op Accounting and Financial Management.

The 2008 award winner Jody Grewal, also a University of Waterloo Co-op Accounting and Financial Management student was chosen as both the District 4 winner with a $500 US award and an International level winner, receiving a $5000 US scholarship.

The 2007 Club recipient was Krista Cressman, a 2nd year Honours Business Co-Op student at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Two former Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo winners were also chosen at the next levels. The 2006 Club recipient Julie Mitchell, an Honours Business student at Wilfrid Laurier University was chosen as both the District 4 winner and an International level winner. In 2005, Eva Reddington, also an Honours BBA student at Wilfrid Laurier University, was chosen as both the Club and the District 4 winner.

Amelia Earhart Fellowships Honour Canadian Aerospace Research

The Zonta International Amelia Earhart Fellowship Awards were established in 1938 in honor of Amelia Earhart, famed pilot and Zontian. Thirty-five to forty fellowships are awarded each year. Fellowships of $10,000US each are granted annually by Zonta International to women pursuing PhD /doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related engineering. Applicants must be registered at a university or college offering accredited post-graduate degrees and must demonstrate a superior academic record.

Applications are accepted by Zonta International from May until November 15th for award in the following academic year.

For more information contact: info@zontakw.com

or visit the Zonta International website at http://www.zonta.org/WhatWeDo/InternationalPrograms/AmeliaEarhartFellowship.aspx

Women of Achievement Award

The 2012 Women of Achievement award presentation will be held on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. This year, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our Betty Thompson Golf Classic, we are recognizing women aged 55+ who have worked for 20 years or more within organizations to improve women’s health.

Please think about the women you know who work diligently to improve women’s health. If they meet the criteria for our award, please submit the Nomination Form by Thursday, December 8, 2011.

Previous Honourees

The 2011 Women of Achievement award presentation was held on Wednesday February 16, 2011 to honour Women 55 years and older who have contributed to our community in a significant way as trailblazers.The honourees were Shirley Fenton, Justice Paddy Hardman, Elizabeth Witmer, and Rita Westbrook.

The 2010 Women of Achievement Awards Presentation and dinner was held on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the University of Waterloo in The Laurel Room. Honourees included Jo-Ann Guerrero, Linda Hawley, Carmen Lawrence and Elvira Sentes.