How do we get started?

• Simply review, sign and return the ATHENA Award® Program license and fee.
   
• You will receive a program handbook, complete with guidelines and winning strategies to implement the program in your community. 

• Be creative. The program is flexible, allowing plenty of room for innovation and creativity.
   
• Collaborate with other communities in your state or region who host ATHENA Award® Programs to share ideas and resources.
   
• Let ATHENA hear from you. We welcome your feedback and are always available to help ensure successful programming. 

• The license cost for an Inaugural Program is $1500 with no 
  attendee fee and includes conference registration for the Recipient.

• The annual license cost for subsequent years is chosen from the 
  table of options below.

• To award more than one Recipient per event is an additional $650.00

What is included in the ATHENA Award® Program License?

• ATHENA Sculpture, License and rights to host the ATHENA Award® Program
  ATHENA Leadership Conference registration *for one representative from your community  (Option 1 & 3)
• Program materials: handbook, program forms, graphic files, promotional items, sponsor marketing materials,              
• ATHENA bookmarks for event, upon request, and access to ATHENA online resources
• Link to your Web site and/or your ATHENA program contact information featured on ATHENA Web site Congratulatory letter from ATHENA International sent to your Recipient and Nominees 
• Program/staff support from ATHENA
• Access to international network of ATHENA Facilitators, Ambassadors, and ATHENA Speakers Bureau
• Sculpture and engraving service at no additional charge.