Athena Award

Created to honor individuals who attain and personify the highest level of professional excellence, the Chamber Athena Award recognizes the achievements of women and celebrates the potential of all women as valued members and leaders of the community.

Athena, Greek goddess of wisdom and skill, was renowned for her resolute courage, guided and enlightened by reason. The Athena spirit lives today in those individuals who not only have the vision and persistence to excel, but who also reach out and open the way for others.

Through local Chambers of Commerce, the prestigious Athena Award is presented in more than 300 communities throughout the country. The award does not eliminate any existing honors, but adds a vital dimension to the recognition of outstanding community leaders. Since the Chamber began presenting the award in 1988, Taylor Tempoary Services and CORESTAFF Services have sponsored the presentation.

Click here to nominate someone for The Athena Award for the Smithfield-Selma area.

Previous recipients are:

2009 - Vicki Shore
2008 - Marie Watson
2007 - Jan Barry
2006 - April Culver
2005 - Cheryl Hunter
2004 - Ann Game
2003 - Kerri Christensen
2002 - Bonnie Hooks
2001 - Molly Parker
2000 - Carolyn Ennis
1999 - Susie Oldham
1998 - Flora Grantham
1997 - Marvel Dixon
1996 - Connie Grady
1995 - Donna Creech
1994 - Barbara Phillips
1993 - Barbara Taylor Pugh
1992 - Helen Spence
1991 - Adelaide Brooks
1990 - Jean Jerome
1989 - Catherine Van Sickle
1988 - Susan B. Lassiter