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The ATHENA Award
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The ATHENA Award recognizes a woman or man demonstrating professional excellence and community service while actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills. Nominations are solicited throughout the community and then judged by diverse business people and community leaders. The award honors exceptional leaders and in doing so inspires others to achieve excellence. The ATHENA Foundation administers ATHENA programs worldwide from its Chicago headquarters, promoting ATHENA philosophies and values in the workplace, business community, and communities as a whole. The annual award program has grown to include hundreds of cities and has recognized more than 3,500 individuals. |
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CRITERIA |
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The ATHENA Award Program celebrates the potential of all women to serve as valued members and leaders of the community and recognizes those who support them. The ATHENA Award honors individuals who strive toward the highest levels of professional accomplishment - women and men who excel in their chosen field, have devoted time and energy to their community in a meaningful way, and who also open paths so that others may follow.
Recipients must meet each of the following criteria:
- Assist women in reaching their full leadership potential
- Demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business or profession
- Provide valuable service by devoting time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.
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2007 FINALISTS |
Sheila Boyington, president of Thinking Media
Beverly Inman-Ebel, CEO of TLC, Talk Listen Communicate
Rickie Pierce, associate head of Girls Preparatory School |
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2007 RECIPIENT |
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Rickie Pierce, associate head of Girls Preparatory School (GPS)
During her 25-year tenure at GPS, Pierce has initiated a character education program with a strong community service component. In addition, she introduced a career program for GPS students, influencing some 2,500 graduates, many of whom are leaders in the local business community.
While assistant to the chancellor at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Pierce also founded and coordinated the UTC Women’s Civic Council. More recently she represented Chattanooga on the UT National Alumni Women’s Committee, sponsoring programs for women throughout the state.
A past president of the Kiwanis Club of Chattanooga and a past administrative board chair of First Centenary United Methodist Church, Pierce is a member of the Stadium Board, Bicentennial Library Board, and the Partnership for Families, Children and Adults Board. She received Chattanooga’s Woman of the Year Women’s Community Service Award in 1995 and the Chattanooga Woman of Distinction Award in 1998. |
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PAST RECIPIENTS |
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2006
Rae Bond, executive director of the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society and Medical Foundation
2005
Terri Jeter-McAvoy, Henderson, Hutcherson & McCullough
2004
Dr. Carol Brez, Private Dispute Resolution Services
2003
Margaret Callihan, SunTrust Bank
2002
Beverly Cosley, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
2001
Dan Jacobson, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
2000
Merri Mai Williamson, Application Researchers
1998
The Honorable L. Marie Williams
1997
Carolyn Jones, C.J. Enterprises | |
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