YWPA Award for Women: Zonta Club 1447 views

The Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award honors young women of age 16 to 19, who shows a commitment to leadership in public policy, government and volunteer organizations. The program operates at the Zonta club, district/region and international levels. Zonta clubs provide awards for club recipients, and district/region and international awards are funded by the Zonta International Foundation.

Award value:

• At District level: $1,000,

• 10 international recipients are selected from the district/region recipients to receive awards of $4,000 each.

Eligibility:

• Applicant (Women) of any nationality may apply
• Applicant must be in age group of 16-19 on 1 April each year
• Applicant must be studying and living, or working in a Zonta district/region and who provides evidence of the following: Active commitment to volunteerism; Experience in local or student government; Volunteer leadership achievements; Knowledge of Zonta International and its programs; Advocating in Zonta International’s mission of advancing the status of women world over.
• Note: Applicants from geographic areas where no clubs are located will be considered and also eligible for the District/Region Award.

Application procedure:

• The application must be imitated with Zonta club.
• All application materials must be received at a Zonta club before the closing date.
• Zonta clubs select one application to send to the district governor/region representative.
• A district/region evaluating committee evaluates the applications and selects one applicant per region to submit to Zonta International Headquarters.
• The Zonta International YWPA Award Committee recommends 10 international recipients from the district/region applications to the Zonta International Board.
• After approval by the Zonta International Board, the Zonta International Foundation provides awards and certificates to the district/region, and international recipients.