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International ATHENA Award

The International ATHENA Award is presented annually to individuals who have achieved a high degree of professional excellence, have assisted women to develop their full potential by opening up leadership opportunities, and whose body of work has made a national or international impact.

In 1994, ATHENA International (formerly known as ATHENA Foundation) Board of Directors established the International ATHENA Award. This award is presented each spring at the ATHENA International Leadership Conference GALA Dinner. International Award Recipients are chosen based on the following criteria:

The individual has achieved the highest degree of professional excellence.
The individual has assisted women in reaching their potential.
The individual’s body of work has had a national or international impact.

International Recipients are not chosen from the pool of ATHENA Award Recipients recognized by local communities during a particular year, but rather are selected based on their level of national or international influence and prominence.

International ATHENA Award Recipients

2006

Sarah Weddington
Attorney Roe v. Wade
Her Excellency Dr. Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika
Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia to the U.S.

2005

Sally Armstrong
Human rights activist, documentary filmmaker
and Editor-at-large of Chatelaine magazine

Kay Koplovitz
Founder of USA Networks and the first woman network
president in television history

2004

Marilyn Carlson Nelson
Chairwoman and CEO, Carlson Companies, Inc.

Lynn Myers
General Manager, Pontiac-GMC Division, General Motors

2003

Charlotte Beers
Former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy
and Public Affairs
Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak
Chairwoman of UAE General Women's Union