• Amelia Earhart Awards for women at the post graduate level, within disciplines related to space/science/aeronautical engineering, etc.  Application information and forms available on the Zonta International website:  www.zonta.org
• The Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Awards; for women pursuing education in the business field at the post secondary level.
• Young Women in Public Affairs Award
  

The Jane M. Klausman Awards for Women in Business

Women attending Vancouver Island University in their 2nd or 3rd year of a Business Degree program.  Applicatons are available at the following locatons on campus at VIU:   The Dean of Management and Administration Studies; and at the Student Awards Office,  (see Karen Stant. )  Further information is available at  www.zonta.org  or email questions to info@zontananaimo.org
 
        Deadline: 30 April 2011
 
        Address:   125 Sylvan Place, Nanaimo B.C.  V9R 6S1

        Award amount:  $500. from Zonta Nanaimo
                                  $400. from Zonta District 8
                                  $5000.  (12)  from Zonta International

Young Women in Public Affairs Award

The YWPA awards started in 1996 in Nanaimo.  The award recognizes the commitment of exceptional young women to the volunteer sector, their leadership achievements and their dedication to the advancement of the status of women.

Applications for the YWPA Award in 2010 must be completed and submitted by January 2011. 

Young Women in Public Affairs Award Recipients

        1996    Danielle Gauthier
        1997    Diana Stech
        1998    Natasha Bissessur
        1999    Seyram Amegah
        2000    Caitlin Taal
        2001    Melanie Irvine
        2002    Ashley Ellis
        2003    Tajinder Parhar
        2004    Andrea Rose Dzwiewior
        2005    Christine Darling
        2006    Christina Saab
        2007    Lisa Honeyman
        2008    Celia White
2009    Dana Short (Pictured below)