ATHENA
The Greater Pittsburgh ATHENA Award and ATHENA Young Professional Award recognizes exceptional women who demonstrate excellence in their profession, contribute to their community, and help other women and girls to succeed through mentorship.
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Past Award Recipients Barbara McNees Scholarship Host Committee
Congratulations to the 2024 ATHENA Award & ATHENA Young Professional Award Finalists! CLICK HERE to learn more about these incredible women!
2024 ATHENA Award Finalists (in alphabetical order)
- Cathy Battle – Executive Director/Co-Founder, Western Pennsylvania Diaper Bank
- Joyce Bender – CEO/Founder and Board Chair, Bender Consulting Services, Inc./Bender Leadership Academy
- Beverly Block – Founder & Managing Member, Block & Associates
- Shanicka Kennedy – Lead Counsel, Federal Express Corporation
- Staceylyn Machi – Director Consulting Services, Executive Sponsor STEM, President AccelHER8, CGI
2024 ATHENA Young Professional Award Finalists (in alphabetical order)
- Sarah Bell – Director of the Pathways Center, Waynesburg University
- Madison Campbell – CEO, Leda Health
- Gina Govojdean – Vice President, Procurement, Howmet Aerospace
The ATHENA Awards Program of Greater Pittsburgh distinguishes itself from other regional awards through its emphasis on women mentoring other women and girls.
Two recognitions are presented at its annual luncheon: the traditional ATHENA Award—which since 1990 has celebrated women who demonstrate excellence in their profession, contribute to their community, and mentor other women—and the ATHENA Young Professional Award—created in 2011 to highlight a woman age 35 or younger who dedicates her time and talent to helping other women and girls to thrive.