ATHENA Award for Continuing Education (ACE)

The Geneva Area Chamber of Commerce's ATHENA Steering Committee is pleased to announce its new Award for Continuing Education (ACE).

The ATHENA Award for Continuing Education (ACE) supports women developing their capacity for leadership in our community by pursuing additional education. The ATHENA ACE will be awarded to one or more women who demonstrate the qualities promoted by the ATHENA International program: excellence, creativity and initiative in her profession, valuable service by contributing time and energy to her community, and assistance to other women in reaching their full potential. The award recipient(s) will be announced and recognized at the 9/10/09 Athena Dinner.

ELIGIBILITY: This award is open to women at least 25 years of age or older who are residents of Eastern Ontario County, Seneca or Yates Counties and are or will be enrolled in an educational program on or before 9/10/09. The educational program may be a formal secondary education (college) program or any certification or training program (including a GED) that is necessary for the woman to advance in her career or pursue her stated career goal.

Applications must be submitted using the approved form and must be received by 4:30 PM on 8/7/09.

The ATHENA ACE Association is a volunteer board of 5 members that will oversee the selection process annually. We have $2500 available this year to give away. We are grateful to Hobart and William Smith Colleges for their generous support in our inaugural year of the ACE.

For more information, contact Cathie Chabrier, President at mrschabrier@hotmail.com or 315-515-8155.