When nominating, please keep the following in mind for your nominee:
ATHENA Award Selection Criteria:
Demonstrates excellence and achievement in his or her business or profession.
Have a record of providing significant assistance to women in the development of their leadership potential.
Have a record of giving time and energy to serving the community.
Past ATHENA recipients are not eligible
Male and Female Civic Leader Awards Criteria:
Demonstrates sustained volunteer service (un-paid) designed to improve the quality of life in the Indiana County community
Past Civic Leader recipients are not eligible.
All nominees must be residents of Indiana County.
Nominations may be made by Indiana County service clubs, organizations, businesses and individuals. THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS IS July 15, 2022
Contact the nominee and ask if they are willing to accept the nomination
Complete the Nomination Form and submit it on-line. If the nominee is selected as a finalist, a payment of $75.00 will be due at the time of announcement which covers the nomination fee and the meal for the finalist.
Submit the nomination form by July 15, 2022
Work with the nominee to submit the Nomination Form along with at least three bulleted items for each area of the selection criteria to be used for judging.
If selected as a finalist the nominee must:
Agree to accept the nomination and must agree to be present for the Leader’s Circle of Indiana County Reveal and Awards Events.
Provide the nominator with pertinent information for the Nomination Form.
Provide at least three bulleted items for each area of the selection criteria to be used during the interview accompanied by the Nomination Form.
Have a formal publicity photo (head shot) taken at the Indiana Gazette for media publications. The photo will be taken before the Reveal Event at a date yet to be determined.
Submit a list of names and addresses of individuals whom you would like to receive an invitation to the Awards Event. The committee will make personal contacts to those individuals to assist them in purchasing tickets for the event.
Work with LCIC professional writer and AV technician to produce a short video biography to be played at the event.
Click Below To Download The Nominations Packet
Friendly reminders:
Be sure to fill out the packet with your nominee.
Forms must be completed and submitted with the payment by July 15, 2022. Payment may be made by PayPal, credit card or e-check.
Nominations are a secret until the committee makes the official announcement of the finalist in each category! The committee will make the official announcement so make sure to follow us online and bookmark our page to hear about nominations, finalists and more.