Nominations are being sought for the 18th ATHENA award of excellence. The award will be presented by the Marion Women’s Business Council to a woman of distinction who has demonstrated professional leadership, community service and a passion to assist women in reaching their full leadership potential. This coming year’s recipient will be awarded the ATHENA statue at the luncheon on Monday, March 9, 2015.

The ATHENA Award is intended to recognize outstanding business and professional women in the community and to create an environment where providing assistance, encouragement and mentoring to women would be uniquely valued. The ATHENA Foundation has come to embody the principles of a new kind of leadership reflected in far-reaching initiatives for the future.

A nomination form can be downloaded atwww.womensbusinesscouncil.com (click on the ATHENA button). Download either the Word document or the PDF document and complete the form. You can also pick up a form at the Marion Area Convention & Visitors Bureau in Mallard Square.

Completed forms should be returned to Diane Glassmeyer via email to advocarediane@live.com, or by regular mail to Marion Women’s Business Council, 1499 Lighthouse Ridge, Marion, Ohio  43302.

Deadline for all nominations is end of business day Monday, January 19, 2015. Any questions may be forwarded to Diane Glassmeyer at 740-387-2067.

The Marion Women’s Business Council is an organization of local women dedicated to programming and networking opportunities for women in business.