Zonta Club seeks applicants for business, STEM awards

The Zonta Club of Hilo seeks applicants for the Women in Business Leadership Award and the Women in STEM Award.

“Women have made great strides in the pursuit of education, careers, and leadership roles we were once denied,” Zonta Club of Hilo President Julie Tulang said in a press release. “However, we still comprise a minority of leaders in the business world. Women hold nearly 34% of committee chairs in the S&P 500 and 31% of director seats, as of March 2023. Only 8.2% of S&P 500 company CEOs are women.”

The Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award celebrates excellence and recognizes outstanding achievements by women between 18 and 35 years of age who are driving innovation and creating an impact in the business world.

This award honors exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, ethical conduct and significant contributions while addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice. Deadline is April 15.

According to the press release, the Zonta Women in STEM Award uplifts innovation and celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of women between 18 and 35 years of age in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields and acknowledges their groundbreaking research, pioneering discoveries, and/or exemplary contributions to advancing knowledge and innovation in a STEM field.

Deadline is May 1.

Scholarship applications are available at www.zontahilo.org/scholarships-grants/.

“By recognizing and supporting these exceptional women, Zonta aims to inspire future generations and foster inclusivity and diversity in the world of STEM,” Tulang said.

Top winners of these two local awards will be advanced from the club level to compete for additional awards at the district and international levels of Zonta.

Zonta Club of Hilo is member of Zonta International, whose mission is to build a better world for women and girls.