WIEDP

Description
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 individuals 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.

Criteria
ATHENA Recipients 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
- Assist women in reaching their full leadership potential

Selection Process
A Selection Committee consisting of past Athena Award winners from Warren County will review all nomination forms and select the ATHENA Award Recipient.

The ATHENA Award Recipient will be announced:

Date: August 9th
Event: Western Illinois Economic Development Partnership Annual Luncheon
Location: Monmouth College, Stockdale Center, Highlander Room

Recipients
2008 - Tina Conard
2007 - Chris Ayers
2006 - Mary Stahl
2005 - Barb Clark
2004 - Barbara Carlson
2003 - Nancy Clayton
2002 - Jacquelyn Flater
2001 - Tiffany Cole
2000 - Lynn Conway
1999 - Carol McCrery
1998 - Dorea Potter
1997 - Dorothy Ricketts
1996 - Midge Mason
1995 - Loretta McKee
1994 - Vicki Hennenfent
1993 - Jo McVey
1992 - Barbara Byers
1991 - Rose Reynolds
1990 - Karna Foster
1989 - Kay Titchenal
1988 - Betty Shelby
1987 - Suzanne Geer