Meet the Inspiring 2025 Girls Inc Owensboro Athena Award Nominees

For over 50 years, Girls Inc. of Owensboro-Daviess County has been committed to educating and inspiring girls to be strong, smart, and bold. It is a cause I whole-heartedly believe in and support as a trustee of this amazing organization.

Girls Inc. Athena Awards

Every year, Girls Inc. celebrates women and girls with an annual awards luncheon. The Athena Award is presented to "someone who has attained and personified the highest level of professional excellence in their business or profession; has devoted time and energy to the community in a meaningful way; and most especially, has generously assisted women in attaining their full potential."

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Past Girls Inc. Athena Award Recipients

Past recipients include, "Lamone Mayfield, Jean Wells, Brenda Clayton, Debbie Nunley, Helen Sears, Jane Noble, Martha Clark, Marianne Smith Edge, Jacqueline Addington, Vicki Stogsdill, Ursuline Sisters, Virginia Braswell, Patti Rayburn, Cherri Lolley, Helen Mountjoy, Margaret Britton, Deborah Fillman, Aloma Dew, Kathryn Raymer, Cindy Fiorella, Susan Montalvo-Gesser, Alma Randolph, Sara Hemingway, Karla Ward, and Marcia Carpenter."

Who Are the 2025 Girls Inc. Owensboro Athena Award Nominees?

Here are the women who have been nominated for this year's Athena Award. They all work to make our community and the world better in their own ways.

Girls Inc. of Owensboro

This is one of those awards that it truly is an honor just to be nominated. Each one of these women has qualities I admire, and I'm happy to see them celebrated. I hope to see YOU at this year's Athena Award Luncheon.

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You're Invited to the 2025 Girls Inc of Owensboro Athena Award Luncheon

This luncheon is an inspirational moment for all who attend. You will be moved by the courageous girls who stand tall and share their stories. You will be motivated by the impressive women nominated for the Athena Award. You will be actively supporting Girls Inc. and its powerful mission.

Tickets are now available here. They can be purchased individually or by table if you have a group that would like to go together. The Athena Award luncheon is 11:30 AM-1:00 PM on March 19th at the Owensboro Convention Center.

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Girls Inc. of Owensboro-Daviess County Transforms Lives

Girls Inc. seeks to enrich girls in every aspect of life. Creative programming focuses on the importance of mental health, physical health, emotional health, education, confidence, life skills, and the list goes on. The value this organization has in our community and beyond cannot be measured, but when you meet a Girls Inc. girl. or when you hear someone share stories about the mission, you understand.

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