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Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award

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​The Zonta Club Brixen-Bressanone will present the Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award for the first time in 2025.

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DESCRIPTION

The Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award celebrates excellence and recognizes outstanding achievements by women between 18-35 years of age who are driving innovation and creating an impact in the business world. This prestigious award honors exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, ethical conduct and significant contributions while addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice. ​

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The program operates at the Zonta Club, District and international levels. 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.  

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ELIGIBILITY

Women, aged 18-35 at the time of application, who demonstrate evidence of the following, are eligible to apply.

  • Exceptional leadership in a business-related field of study or industry.

  • Entrepreneurial spirit.

  • Ethical conduct.

  • Significant contributions to addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice.

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.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

The application must be submitted via a Zonta Club, in this case the Zonta Club Brixen - Bressanone in English by the deadline printed on the application.

 

Deadline Zonta Club Brixen - Bressanone: 15.08.2025

 

Only typed applications will be accepted and considered. All application materials must be received at a Zonta Club by the deadline given by the individual club. The club evaluating committee will consider applications and select the club awardee. Zonta Clubs each select one application to send to their respective Zonta governor.  

A district evaluating committee reviews the applications and selects one applicant per district to submit to Zonta International Headquarters. Districts with at least 1,200 members as of 31 May 2024 may submit two applications. The International Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award Jury will select 10 international Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award recipients from the district applicants received at Zonta International Headquarters.  

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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Completion of the official application, including essay, (may be downloaded from the Zonta International website, www.zonta.org). 

  • Verification of current enrollment by school/institute official (if applicable), or

  • Letter from employer confirming employment (if applicable). The letter from employer must be on letterhead with signature from the employer stating the applicants date of hire and job title.

  • Two recommendations from adults, not related to the applicant, such as teachers, school officials, employee supervisors or business leaders, which must be sent directly to the Zonta club or district and not through the applicant.

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2025 Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award Poster

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2025 Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award Application

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2025 Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award Application Description

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2025 Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award Privacy Policy and Publicity Authorization Form

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2025 Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award Recommendation Letter Cover Sheet

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2025 Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award Verification of Current Enrollment Form

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