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2025 Understanding the Women in Business Leadership Award

The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship was discontinued in 2024. Moving forward for 2025 and in the future, it is now known as the “Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award”.

It is imperative that Club Presidents and/or Club Members responsible for oversight of submission of applications to these awards to their club, and subsequent submission of an applicant’s name/application to District 1, carefully review read and review the description and guidelines for each of these awards. Eligibility requirements and guidelines have significantly changed.

Here are some key elements to be aware of:

Applicants for the 2025 “Zonta Women in Business Award”, aged 18-35 at the time of application, who demonstrate evidence of exceptional leadership in a business-related field of study or industry; entrepreneurial spirit; ethical conduct and significant contributions to addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice are eligible to apply.

Applicants from geographic areas within a Zonta district where no clubs are located may apply directly to the district to be eligible for the international awards. Club members and individuals with direct membership with Zonta International and employees of Zonta International and Zonta Foundation for Women are not eligible to apply for the Awards. Committee or jury members or any member involved in the selection process should follow the Zonta International Conflict of Interest Policy in the selection of awardees. Z club and Golden Z club members are eligible to apply. Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible to apply.

Applicants for the 2026 Zonta Women in STEM Award may not also apply for the 2025 Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award

Clubs determine their own deadlines for submission of these applications based on timelines determined by the District Committee. Final submission of District winner is due to Zonta International no later than October 15.

All information and supporting documents for the 2025 “Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award” can be found at zonta.org under Our Programs/Education.… Read the rest

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2024 JMK Women in Business Procedures

The application and guidelines for the 2024 JMK Women in Business is posted to the Zonta International Website and at www.zontadistrict1.org/resources/jmk.

A couple of important things to remember when selecting a candidate. One, they must assure that references submit a signed & dated recommendation form with their signed & dated reference letter. Secondly, they must assure that the updated verification of current enrollment, or an official statement from the university/college registrar stating enrollment and graduation information is signed/dated AND includes a legible school seal. Thirdly, according to ZI rules, the applicant must confirm that they are not a family member (ancestor, descendant, adoptee, sibling, niece or cousin) of a classified member (club member or individual with direct membership with Zonta International) or a family member of a classified member’s spouse or cohabiting partner, and/or employee of Zonta International. It is my understanding ZI is being very strict about this particular requirement.

In addition, it is imperative that when the Club President submits an application/materials to District 1 for consideration of moving on to the ZI level, they assure all of the required application documents are sent to me as the District 1 JMK Evaluation Committee Chair, along with the signed/dated Club- Application Cover Sheet. The email address for submission of JMK applications from District 1 Clubs is: JMK@districtI.org or directly to Lorraine Bartlett at 454tequila@gmail.com

This is a lot of information to digest so if any of you have any questions or need clarification about the application process, please do not hesitate to reach out to me.

Individual Zonta Clubs determine their own deadline for submission of JMK applications to their Club.
Please be aware that the deadline to submit an application to District 1 for review by the District 1 JMK Evaluation Committee is August 15, 2024.

I hope you find the above information and the attached documents to be of assistance.

Sincerely,

Lorraine Bartlett, Chair
District 1 YWPA Evaluation Committee
Member, Zonta Club of Concord, NH

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2023 JMK Women in Business Winner

District 1 winner for the JMK Women in Business 2023 award at the ZI level was Natalie Rais (UMass). Her application nwas submitted by the Zonta Club of Medford.

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