• 2022 ATHENA Awards Program of Greater Pittsburgh

    Nomination Form - ATHENA & Young ATHENA Awards
  • The ATHENA Awards Program of Greater Pittsburgh distinguishes itself from other regional awards through its emphasis on women mentoring other women and girls.

    ATHENA Award nominees must meet the following criteria:

    • Actively assist women and/or girls in reaching their full leadership potential
    • Provide valuable service to improve the quality of life for others in the community
    • Demonstrate excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business or profession

    *This form must be submitted by Friday, June 17, 2022, for the candidate's nomination to be valid.


    Save the Event Date:
    Friday, September 9, 2022
    More info:
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  • Note: Self-nominations are encouraged and accepted.
    Please be sure to review the Top 10 Tips on Writing Great ATHENA Nominations as well as the How to Write a Winning Nomination video tutorial below
    . Additionally, please be sure to include testimonials as part of your nomination paperwork in the About the Nominee section below.

    Top 10 Tips on Writing Great ATHENA Nominations

    Pittsburgh Magazine Publisher Betsy Benson has shared this advice on writing
    nominations for the ATHENA Award and the ATHENA Young Professional Award.

    1. Tell the nominee what you’re doing. This can’t be a surprise; you will need to interview her and people who know her.
    2. Ask for help reviewing the nomination. Even editors need editors.
    3. Share the load. The marketing, public relations, or human resources departments in the nominee’s organization may be available to help.
    4. Consider hiring a freelance writer, especially if you’re pressed for time.
    5. Skip the adjectives and focus on anecdotes and examples. One potent verb is worth three clichéd adjectives.
    6. In that same vein, focus on results – not superlatives.
    7. Don’t exceed three pages of text. (Each selection committee member will review 30+ nomination packages.)
    8. Don’t focus exclusively on the present. Try to establish a pattern of achievement over time. For example, what was the nominee doing in the 1980s? Leadership examples from her time in college just may give her the edge.
    9. Include direct quotes about the impact the nominee has had on individuals you interviewed.
    10. Remember: ATHENA Awards go to women who "actively assist women in realizing their full leadership potential." Invest time to quantify that; it can make the difference when the selection committee is deciding among the top candidates.


    Click here
    for a quick video tutorial on How to Write a Winning Nomination. 

  • ATHENA Award Nominee Information

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  • About the Nominee

    Supplementary documentation or external files/links/articles will not be accepted. Please use the fields below to include all information you wish to be used for the judging process.
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  • Demographic Information

    This information is optional, will only be used internally, will not be shared or used in judging process, and will be kept strictly confidential.
  • Questions about this form or the ATHENA Awards?
    Email us at: athena@pghtech.org

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