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            • 2023 ATHENA Award Nomination Form

              The Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce has the great honor of recognizing outstanding female leaders in our community by awarding the ATHENA Leadership Award each year. 2023 marks the 37th anniversary of the award in our community. The tradition began with Robert D. McGraw in 1985 with the first presentation of the ATHENA Award in the Lancaster community. Today, the McGraw family continues to recognize the women in Lancaster and Fairfield County who both lead and serve in the community.
              Nomination Criteria
              ATHENA nominees have achieved the highest level of professional excellence; contribute time and energy to improving quality of life for others; and actively assist others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential. Nominations will be evaluated based on the 8 ATHENA Leadership principles:
              - LIVE AUTHENTICALLY and LEARN CONSTANTLY
              Provide specific examples of how your nominee has sought to understand and develop themselves.
              - BUILD RELATIONSHIPS and FOSTER COLLABORATION
              Explain how your nominee embraces and encourages others.
              - ACT COURAGEOUSLY and ADVOCATE FIERCELY
              Explain how your nominee lives out their convictions.
              - GIVE BACK and CELEBRATE
              Provide examples of how your nominee contributes to their community and memorializes shared experiences.
              Nominations are not to exceed 600 words in length and must include one letter of recommendation from an individual not submitting the nomination.
              Nominator Information
              Please provide your name and contact information so that we may contact you regarding your nomination.
              Address (Not Required):
              Please use the fields below to upload your nomination and supporting letter of recommendation.
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