Deadline: 1 July 2016
Zonta International Foundation is currently inviting applications form young women for its Young Women in Public Affairs Award with an aim to demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourage them to continue their participation in public and political life.
The program operates at the Zonta club, district/region and international levels. Zonta clubs provide awards for club recipients, and district/region and international awards are funded by the Zonta International Foundation.
Funding Information
District recipients receive US$1,000, and 10 international recipients are selected from the district/region recipients to receive awards of US$4,000 each.
Eligibility Criteria
- Women, ages 16-19 on 1 April each year, living in a Zonta district/region, or a citizen of a Zonta country, who demonstrate evidence of the following, are eligible to apply-
- Active commitment to volunteerism.
- Experience in local government, student government, or workplace leadership (paid or unpaid).
- Volunteer leadership achievements.
- Knowledge of Zonta International and its programs.
- Support in Zonta International’s mission of empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.
- Applicants from geographic areas within a Zonta district/region where no clubs are located will be considered and eligible to apply for the district/region Award.
- Z and Golden Z club members are also eligible to apply.
- Classified members and employees of Zonta International and Zonta International Foundation, and their family members, are not eligible to apply for the Awards.
How to Apply
- The applications must start with a Zonta club.
- All application materials must be received at a Zonta club by the printed deadline.
Eligible Countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Bahamas, Bulgaria, Belgium, British Virgin Island, Bangladesh, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ghana, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Italy, Ivory Cost, Japan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia, Monaco, Magnolia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay.
For more information, please visit Young Women in Public Affairs Award.