Now Open: ATHENA Award Nominations

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Nominations are now CLOSED! Please join us for the 2025 ATHENA Leadership Awards Luncheon on December 3, 2025!
For more than 23 years, the Colorado Women’s Chamber of Commerce has presented the ATHENA Leadership Award in Denver. The ATHENA Leadership Award is awarded to a Colorado woman or man who demonstrates the qualities embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model and who:

  • Has achieved the highest level of professional excellence.
  • Contributes time and energy to improve quality of life for others.
  • Actively assists women and historically marginalized people in realizing their full leadership potential.
  • Please submit nominations and supplemental materials by 5pm on October 13, 2025.

Nominations will be scored and evaluated by a committee of CWCC members and previous winners.

Go To The Nomination Form


Previous ATHENA Winners

2024: Hon. Wilma J. Webb, Pioneering Politician; 2023: Anna Jo Garcia Haynes, Mile High Early Learning; 2022: Lauren Y. Casteel, The Women’s Foundation of Colorado; 2021: Kelly Brough, Colorado Mesa University, 2020: Michelle Lucero, Children’s Hospital Colorado, 2019: Christine Benero, Mile High United Way, 2018: Donna Lynne, Denver Health, Colorado, 2017: Jean Galloway, Prosono, 2016: Dr. Dorothy Horrell, University of Colorado, 2015: Pat Cortez, Wells Fargo; 2014: Sheila Gutterman, Gutterman Griffiths Family Law; 2013: Elbra Wedgeworth, Casel & Associates LLC; 2012: Carita Watson; 2011: Mimi Roberson; 2010: Paula Herzmark; 2009: Caz Matthews; 2008: Sister Alicia Cuaron; 2007: Patricia Barela-Rivera; 2006: Olga Garcia; 2004: Taryn Edwards; 2003: Patty Fontneau; 2002: Kim Coupounas; 2001: Judy Taylor; 2000: Joy Burns; 1999: Gwinavere Johnston; 1998: Kathryn (Kate) Paul; 1997: Elaine Demery Potter

CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A DESERVING LEADER!

Join Us for the Celebration…

ATHENA Leadership Award Luncheon
December 3, 11:00am – 1:00pm
@ Denver Art Museum

Join your CWCC community to hear from an inspiring speaker and honor local leaders.

Event Highlights…

  • Special keynote speaker – Jonna Mendez, former CIA Chief of Disguise
  • 2025 ATHENA Leadership Award presentations
  • Inaugural recipient of the CWCC Ally Award
  • Mimosas, delicious lunch, community, and conversation
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