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- 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
The goal of the Zonta's Annual Young Women in Public Affairs Award Program is to recognize pre-university or pre-college women students' commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and dedication to the advancement of the status of women and thus to encourage women to enter careers in public affairs, public policy, and community organizations. The competition begins at a local level with our local Zonta Club awarding $500 to their selected candidate who then goes on to compete at a broader District level for $1,000 US and the opportunity to compete for one of four Zonta International awards of $1,000 US. Young women interested in this award program should contact their high school guidance department for applications. For addition information, contact The Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo through the club President Cathie Wheeler at info@zontakw.com.
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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 $500 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 6 potential
scholarships, each valued at $5,000US.
APPLICATION QUALIFICATIONS (applications
due March 21, 2008)
Application
forms are now available from this website. To apply for the scholarship, a woman
must meet the following minimum requirements:
1. Be eligible to enter the third or fourth year of a business-related
undergraduate degree program (first university degree) at an accredited
university/college/institute at the time the funds are received.
2. Have achieved an outstanding academic record during the first two-three years
of academic studies.
3. Demonstrate intent to complete a program in business and show outstanding
achievement in business-related subjects, as recorded on the official
university/college/ institute transcript.
4. Request one confidential letter of recommendation from a faculty member in
the major field of study and one confidential letter of recommendation from an
employer, volunteer supervisor, or academic advisor.
5. Submit an essay which clearly describes immediate and future academic and
career goals and how the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship will
assist in meeting those goals.
6. Submit verification of enrollment from the university/college/institute registrar.
An
application form may be downloaded here:
For more information, email info@zontakw.com
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2007 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT Krista attended the April 2007 Zonta dinner meeting where she received her award and certificate. Her application was then forwarded on to the District Governor for the District competition. The 2006 Club recipient Julie Mitchell, an Honours Business student at Wilfrid Laurier University, Varsity athlete and community volunteer, was chosen as both the District 4 winner with a $500 US award and an International level winner, receiving a $5,000 US scholarship. This was the first time that a candidate put forward by the local Zonta Club has been selected for the International-level award. She was chosen as one of 6 recipients from 23 candidates from around the world, with other winners coming from Poland, Nepal, United States and Australia. The year before, in 2005, Eva Reddington, also an Honours BBA student at Wilfrid Laurier University, was chosen as both the Club and the District 4 winner. Eva was the first candidate from the local Club to receive the District award for the Jane M. Klausman scholarship, where she received an award of $500US. |
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Amelia Earhart Fellowships Honour Canadian Aerospace Research
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The Amelia Earhart Award was established in 1938 to honour the
memory and accomplishments of pilot Amelia Earhart who was a Zontian.
Thirty-five fellowships are awarded each year. Zonta International offers the
$6,000 US awards to women pursuing graduate degrees in aerospace research.
The Zonta
International Amelia Earhart Fellowship Awards were established in 1938 in
honor of Amelia Earhart, famed pilot and Zontian. Fellowships of $6,000US
each, are granted annually by Zonta International to women pursuing PhD
/doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and aerospace-related
engineering. There were 35 Fellowships granted to women around the world in
2005. Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree in a qualifying
area of science or engineering closely related to advanced studies in
aerospace-related science or aerospace-related engineering.
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Women of Achievement Award
Each year the Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo celebrates and recognizes female citizens (age 55+), especially those who have made a difference to our community and heritage with special emphasis on professional, business and volunteer contributions.
This year’s Women of Achievement Awards Presentation and Dinner will be on Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at the University of Waterloo in The Laurel Room.
6:00 pm - Social; 6:30 pm Dinner - followed by Awards Presentation.
More details to follow. For more information, please contact Renate Bracht at 519-578-8682 or e-mail: renateconsideritsold@hotmail.com
