ATHENA
The Greater Pittsburgh ATHENA Award and ATHENA Young Professional Award recognizes exceptional women who demonstrate excellence in their profession, contribute to their community, and help other women and girls to succeed through mentorship.
Upcoming Events
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| 2025 ATHENA Awards Program of Greater Pittsburgh |
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Past Award Recipients Barbara McNees Scholarship Host Committee
On behalf of the Pittsburgh Technology Council and the ATHENA Host Committee, we are excited to announce and congratulate the following Finalists for the 2025 ATHENA Awards Program of Greater Pittsburgh:
2025 ATHENA Award Finalists (in alphabetical order)
- Beth Bershok – Chief Marketing Officer, Louis Plung & Company
- Eliada Griffin-EL, Ph.D. – S. Kent Rockwell Endowed Professor, Rockwell School of Business and Director, Massey Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Robert Morris University
- Kathy Humphrey – President, Carlow University
- Kristin Ioannou – Executive Director, Pennsylvania Women Work
- MJ Klimas – Principal, Presence Plus
2025 ATHENA Young Professional Award Finalists (in alphabetical order)
- Madeline Adamczyk – Senior Marketing Strategist, Schneider Downs
- Deanna David – Director of Programs, Variety the Children's Charity
- Valerie Kerr, Ed.D. – Associate Director of Graduate Professional Development, Cooperative Education and Internships, Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
Save the date and register to join us on Friday, September 5, as we celebrate these inspiring women of Pittsburgh!
Sponsorships are available for this can't-miss annual event—contact Ashley Steckel (asteckel@pghtech.org) to learn more!
The ATHENA Awards Program of Greater Pittsburgh distinguishes itself from other regional awards through its emphasis on women mentoring other women and girls.
Two recognitions are presented at its annual luncheon: the traditional ATHENA Award—which since 1990 has celebrated women who demonstrate excellence in their profession, contribute to their community, and mentor other women—and the ATHENA Young Professional Award—created in 2011 to highlight a woman age 35 or younger who dedicates her time and talent to helping other women and girls to thrive.