ATHENA Leadership Award Recipients

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OVER FORTY YEARS OF RECOGNIZING TRANSFORMATIVE LEADERS, CHANGE-MAKERS, AND TRAILBLAZERS WORLDWIDE FOR THEIR EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP

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AWARD RECIPIENT SPOTLIGHT

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LUJAINA MOHSIN DARWISH: 2021 National ATHENA Award

MOHSIN HAIDER DARWISH is the Chairperson for Infrastructure, Technology, Industrial and Consumer Solutions (ITICS), her LLC MOHSIN HAIDER DARWISH is a leading business house contributing to the growth of Oman’s economy. One of seven women to be elected to the country’s consultative council, Majlis A’ Shura, and has been elected twice to this honorary position from the Wilayat of Muscat. Member of the State Council by Royal Decree in November 2015 and is presently a member of the esteemed council.

8500+

AWARD RECIPIENTS SINCE 1982

500+

REGIONS REPRESENTED

48

STATES REPRESENTED

11

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED

Global ATHENA Leadership Award Recipients

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair smiling, wearing a light blue shirt, standing in front of a wooden background.

    Gavriella Schuster

  • An elderly woman with white hair and glasses smiling, holding a glass of wine in front of a bookshelf filled with books.

    Dr. Carole Leland

  • Smiling woman astronaut in blue NASA uniform with American flag patch, standing in front of space-themed background.

    Christina Koch

    SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTOR

  • Portrait of a woman with long blonde hair, smiling with her hand resting on her cheek, wearing a black jacket against a dark background.

    Shelley Zalis

  • A woman with short curly hair wearing a dark blazer and necklace, smiling in front of a gray marble background.

    Carla Harris

  • A woman with blonde hair holding a trophy at a podium with a sign reading 'Athena Alley of the Sun'

    Melani Walton

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with blonde hair wearing a navy blazer and a turquoise pendant necklace.

    Christina Toretti

  • An elderly woman with dark hair, wearing a white and black dress, smiling and holding a book or folder. She is standing in front of a dark background.

    Dolores Huerta

  • A woman with brown hair wearing a blue sleeveless top and a pearl necklace, smiling in a library setting.

    Marlo Thomas

  • A professional woman with short hair and glasses, wearing a pinstripe suit and a white shirt, smiling in an office or library setting.

    Mary Sue Coleman

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with short brown hair, red glasses, wearing a red blazer and a white top

    Billie Jean King

  • A woman with short black hair smiling and wearing a blue blazer with gold buttons, standing outdoors.

    Condoleezza Rice

  • Older woman in yellow sports jacket holding a basketball at an indoor basketball court.

    Pat Summitt

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with long red hair, wearing a dark floral blazer, standing against a gray background.

    Laurel G. Bellows

  • Female athlete wearing a USA Olympic jacket smiling.

    Micki King

  • Portrait of a woman with short brown hair, wearing a dark blazer and white shirt, smiling slightly

    Maureen Kempston Darkes

  • Black and white portrait of a woman with styled hair, wearing a dark blazer and pearl necklace.

    Frances Hesselbein

  • A smiling elderly woman with gray hair wearing a blue jacket and patterned blouse, standing outdoors with festive banners in the background.

    Doris Christopher

  • A woman in a white lab coat sitting at a table in a room with white tiled walls.

    Dr. Mulu Muleta

  • Portrait of an elderly woman with short curly hair, wearing a black blazer and pink scarf, sitting outdoors with a cityscape in the background.

    Marie C. Wilson

  • A woman with short black hair and glasses smiling, wearing a black textured jacket.

    Shinae Chun

  • An elderly woman with curly white hair, wearing a shiny blue blazer over a white top, standing outdoors near a large metallic sculpture with a scenic landscape in the background.

    Martha Mertz

  • An elderly woman with white hair, wearing a blue cardigan, sitting in a black armchair in a room with a window and greenery outside.

    Sarah Weddington

  • A smiling woman with dark curly hair, wearing a blue blazer and a pearl necklace, standing against a light background.

    Her Excellency Dr. Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika

  • A smiling woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a light-colored top, outdoors in a natural setting.

    Sally Armstrong

  • Smiling woman with blonde hair wearing a blue jacket and colorful scarf.

    Kay Koplovitz

  • Portrait of an elderly woman with short brown hair, wearing a black patterned top, smiling against a gray background.

    Marilyn Carlson Nelson

  • Portrait of an elderly woman with short, light-colored hair, wearing a dark blazer and patterned blouse, smiling at the camera.

    Lynn Myers

  • A woman with curly red hair, smiling, wearing a black turtleneck.

    Charlotte Beers

  • Portrait of a woman with light skin, wearing a black headscarf and smiling.

    Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak

  • Portrait of a middle-aged woman with short blonde hair, wearing a dark blazer, smiling softly against a plain light background.

    Lynn Martin

  • Three women standing together at a conference, one holding a trophy, in front of a blue conference banner.

    Guo Junqin

  • A black and white photo of a middle-aged woman sitting at a desk, looking thoughtful, with her hand resting on her chin, holding glasses.

    Patricia Schroeder

  • Close-up of a woman with short blonde hair, smiling, wearing a maroon blazer and pearl earrings, against a neutral background.

    Laura Liswood

  • Portrait of a woman in a U.S. military uniform with military ribbons, medals, and insignia, standing in front of American and some state flags.

    Sherian Grace Cadoria

  • An elderly woman in a red and black checkered dress sitting on a sofa, holding a small black and white dog.

    Muriel Siebert

  • A woman wearing black glasses and judicial robes, sitting in a formal setting.

    Ruth Bader Ginsburg

  • A woman with short dark hair, wearing a black blazer over a yellow top, seated against a dark background.

    Nancy Woodhull

  • An elderly woman smiling and speaking into a microphone at an indoor event.

    Nina Totenberg

National ATHENA Leadership Award Recipients

  • A woman with short dark hair and light makeup, wearing a black blazer, sitting indoors with a neutral expression.

    Gao Lei

  • Close-up of a woman with short black hair, wearing glasses, a string of pearls, and a navy blazer.

    Cynt Marshall

  • Woman holding a number card 261 at a marathon or race event, wearing a red shirt and smiling

    Kathrine Switzer

  • A woman with shoulder-length dark hair smiling indoors.

    Laura Ling

  • Two women standing side by side, one holding an award trophy in front of a plain, light-colored background.

    Mira Sorvino

  • Woman with shoulder-length dark hair, wearing a black and white patterned dress, standing indoors near a window.

    Vivian Jiang

  • Woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a black dress with sheer sleeves, holding a trophy statue.

    Kathy Hannan

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling, dressed in a black blazer with a pin, and wearing a pearl necklace, standing in front of American flags.

    Bonnie Carroll

  • Woman smiling, wearing a blue jacket and purple scarf, holding a smartphone, against a pink background.

    Wang Xiaohui

  • A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair, wearing a black top and large white earrings, smiling against a brown background.

    Megan Barry

  • A woman with gray hair and glasses smiling, wearing a black jacket and turquoise shirt.

    Norma Rist

  • Portrait of a woman with glasses and shoulder-length dark hair, smiling, wearing a gray blazer and white blouse, standing outdoors with green foliage background.

    Dr. Mona Hana-Attisha

  • A woman with short blonde hair smiling outdoors, wearing a green blazer and pearl earrings.

    Monica Smiley

  • A smiling elderly man with glasses, bald head, wearing a dark blazer and a light blue striped shirt

    John Dingell

  • Smiling elderly woman with gray hair and glasses wearing a blue patterned top

    Margaret Goatcher

  • A woman with shoulder-length brown hair smiling, wearing a black outfit and a necklace, sitting in front of a dark background with decorative golden objects.

    Dianne Dinkel, ED.D

  • Two women wearing formal attire, one holding an award, smiling at the camera.

    Heather Paquette

  • A woman with short blonde hair, wearing a dark blazer and a pearl necklace, smiling at the camera.

    Gabrielle "Gabby" Giffords

  • An elderly woman with glasses and short hair, wearing a black jacket and colorful patterned vest, standing in front of a painted mural with a pink sofa and a white statue of a bird.

    Brenda Lei Foster

  • A gold-colored abstract trophy with a curved, elongated shape, mounted on a black base.

    Fu Hong Li

National Organizational ATHENA Leadership Award Recipients

  • WIPP logo with the text 'Women Impacting Public Policy'

    Women Impacting Public Policy

  • KPMG logo on a blue background

    KPMG

  • Four people standing together, one holding an award or plaque, in an indoor setting.

    Group Award

  • A logo with a black circle and a stylized white and blue letter 'P' inside

    Participant Media

  • State Farm logo with red background and white text and emblem

    State Farm Insurance

  • Wegmans logo with a stylized plate, fork, and wine glass above the name 'Wegmans' in script.

    Wegmans

  • Logo with a dark blue circle containing the stylized white letters 'C' and 'S' intertwined, and the text 'C200' below.

    The Committee of 200

National Young Professional ATHENA Leadership Award Recipients

  • Young woman in military uniform standing in front of American flag

    Major Jill Rahon

  • A woman with shoulder-length hair holding a microphone on a pink stage background.

    Wen Niu

  • Two women smiling, one with blonde hair and the other with brown hair, against a white background.

    Annie Clark & Andrea Pino