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Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award
The Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award acknowledges and celebrates women who demonstrate exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, ethical conduct and make significant contributions to their respective industries while addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice.
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Zonta International offers 10 international awards of US$10,000 each and a complimentary one-year supporting membership in Zonta International for the next financial year.
Women have made great strides in the pursuit of education, careers and leadership roles they were once denied. However, they still comprise a minority of leaders in the business world. Women hold nearly 34% of committee chairs in the S&P 500 and 31% of director seats, as of March 2023. Only 8.2% of S&P 500 company CEOs are women.
Since the program's inception, Zonta has awarded 713 scholarships, totalling more than US$1.8 million, to 559 women representing 70 countries.
Eligibility
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Women, aged 18-35 at the time of application, who demonstrate evidence of the following, are eligible to apply.
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Exceptional leadership in a business-related field of study or industry.
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Entrepreneurial spirit.
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Ethical conduct.
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Significant contributions to addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice.
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Note that applicants from geographic areas within a Zonta district where no clubs are located may apply via a Zonta e-Club or directly to the district to be eligible for the international awards.
Application Requirements
Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
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Applicants must locate a Zonta club near them by using the Club Locator at zonta.org/locateaclub to receive the deadline and an address to submit application to, or for assistance, email your name and contact information to Zonta International Headquarters at programs@zonta.org. Note that applications must be submitted to a Zonta club or district in the language(s) accepted by the club or district by the deadline printed on the application. Only typed applications will be accepted and considered.
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Note: The Jane M Klausman Award is offered at a district and International level. To learn more
Please visit: Women in Business Scholarship (zonta.org)
In Person
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