District 1 JMK Women in Business Chair:
Lorraine Bartlett, Zonta Club of Concord NH USA
Because Zonta International believes in gender equality, the Jane M. Klausman (JMK) Women in Business Scholarship program helps women pursue undergraduate and master’s degrees in business management and overcome gender barriers from the classroom to the boardroom. Applicants can be women of any age, pursuing a business program with a major field of specialization,, and enrolled in at least the second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a master’s program. Online students can apply if enrolled at an accredited university/college/institute.
Each club is encouraged to solicit applications, offer a club award if possible (not required), and name a club Women in Business Winner. Clubs then forward their winners on to the Governor/District Chair – and a District winner is selected and forwarded to the Foundation for Women to compete for a $5000 cash award from the Zonta Foundation for Women.
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 […]
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.