2021 ATHENA Award Nominees Announced by IWIL

I am so very honored to be among some of the very best names in Springfield's history. It is such an honor to be nominated for next years award. Thank you in advance to those who nominated me!

This award is sponsored by the Illinois Women in Leadership (IWIL). The definition of the award from their site is as follows: The ATHENA Leadership Award® was inspired by the goddess of Greek mythology known for her strength, courage, wisdom and enlightenment -- qualities embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model®. The Award is unique in both scope (local, national and international) and the ATHENA mission upon which it is based. The ATHENA Leadership Award® is presented to a woman or man who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills. Since the program’s inception in 1982, more than 7,000 exemplary leaders in over 500 communities have received the prestigious ATHENA Award in the United States, Bermuda, Canada, China, Greece, India, Russia, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. By honoring exceptional leaders, the ATHENA Leadership Award® Program seeks to inspire others to achieve excellence in their professional and personal lives.

THE ATHENA LEADERSHIP AWARD® CRITERIA

ATHENA Leadership Award® Recipients are individuals who:

Have achieved the highest level of professional excellence.
Contribute time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.
Actively assist others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential.
Reside in Sangamon or surrounding counties.

Announcing the 2021 ATHENA Nominees

2020 is a different year from our usual normal, but for some this frame has not permitted them to be anything less than great! Below is a list of women who have not allowed our current state to allow them to be less to their peers, coworkers and community. We will be highlighting each of these nominees in our newsletters to come! So please be sure to stay tuned! Our 2021 ATHENA Awards are scheduled for July 15^th, 2021!

The IWIL ATHENA Committee is proud to announce the 2021 Nominees:

Amy Beadle, Springfield Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
Karen Davis, LISC Central Illinois
Lisa Hammons, Springfield Electric
Dr. Diane Hillard-Simbell, MD; Springfield Clinic
Dr. Susan Hingle, MD; Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Tiffany Mathis; Boys and Girls Club of Central Illinois
Dr. Dora Ramos, MD; Central Counties Health Centers
Donna Rogers Skowronski; Rogers HR Consulting
Debbie Thompson; Horace Mann Educators Corp
Val Yazell; City of Springfield

Past ATHENA Leadership Award® Recipients

2019 - Dr. Tanya DeSanto

2018 - Karen Hasara

2017 - Margaret Ann Jessup

2016 - Sheila Feipel

2015 - Grace Luttrell Nanavati

2014 - Dr. Linda Jones & Kim Leistner (tie)

2013 - Gail Lorenzini

2012 - Darlene Weaver

2011 - Sarah Mackey

2010 - Deb Shultz

2009 - Evelyn Brandt Thomas

2008 - Lisa Pierce

2007 - Linda Dillon

2006 - Alison Novak

2005 - Amy Hagen

2004 - Cindy Davis

2003 - Judith Teller

2002 - Sue Myerscough

2001 - Linda Waldron

2000 - L. Gay Davidson

1999 - Desiree Logsdon

IWIL IS THE PROUD PRESENTING SPONSOR OF THE SPRINGFIELD AREA ATHENA LEADERSHIP AWARD®

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