35th ATHENA Leadership Awards Luncheon - 2026
ATHENA Leadership Awards 35th Anniversary Program!
The ATHENA Leadership Award® was inspired by the goddess of Greek mythology known for her strength, courage, wisdom and enlightenment - qualities embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model®. The Award is unique in both scope—local, national and international—and the ATHENA mission upon which it is based. The ATHENA Leadership Award® is presented to a woman—or man—who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.
The ATHENA Leadership Award®
ATHENA Leadership Award® Recipients are individuals who:
- Have achieved the highest level of professional excellence.
- Contribute time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.
- Actively assist others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential.
Danielle Shull, Risk Strategies
Michelle Gonzalez, Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of Palm Beach County, Inc.
Nicole Cummings, Aerojet Rocketdyne
Stephanie Prince-Springmyer, ESPN West Palm / Good Karma Brands
Telsula Morgan, Lewis, Longman & Walker, P.A.
ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award® Recipients are emerging leaders who:
- Demonstrates excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business
or profession. - Provides valuable service by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community.
- Clearly serves as a role model for young women personally and professionally
Jasmine Govan, Florida Power & Light Company
Jennifer Ferriol, City of West Palm Beach
Kristen Bardin, Business Development Board of Palm Beach County
Maghan Barber, Grant and Funding Solutions Company
The ATHENA Organizational Leadership® Award, this award was established to honor organizations and businesses.
ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award® Recipients are businesses or organizations that:
- Creates an organizational culture that encourages women employees to achieve their full leadership potential
- Gives back to the larger community of women and girls by providing and/ or supporting leadership development opportunities and initiative
Guardians of the Glades
Habitat of Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County
Integrated Document Technologies, Inc
South Florida Business Journal
701 Okeechobee Blvd.
West Palm Beach, FL., 33401
11:30 a.m. - Networking / Check-in
12:00 p.m. - Program and lunch begin
1:00 p.m. - Program Concludes
Early Registration Discount Deadline: August 19th @ 5:00p.m.
Members: $90 before deadline; $95 after deadline
Non-Members: $110 before deadline; $115 after deadline
Table of 10 (Members): $950 after deadline
Table of 10 (Non-Members): $1,150 after deadline
Limited Seats Available.
Tickets WILL NOT be sold at the door.
**We no longer issue refunds for event registration for members or non-members.
If you register for an event and are unable to attend, we will accept your payment
as a contribution to supporting economic development in Palm Beach County through our organization.
