Young Women & Zonta around the world
 
 

In Clubs:

Many Zonta Clubs make awards to women in their community to recognise their achievements, encourage their contributions to the community and support their work to advance the status of women everywhere.


Zonta International:

In addition, Clubs from District 24 can provide opportunities for women in NSW and the ACT to be considered for awards made by Zonta International through the programmes funded by the Zonta International Foundation.  These include:


  1. -the Young Women in Public Affairs Award

  2. -the Jane M Klausman Women in Business Award


Operated by Zonta International as a single world wide program, the Amelia Earhart Fellowships also provide support for women to pursue doctoral studies in aerospace related sciences and engineering fields.


Recent Award Winners from District 24:


Samantha Bobba was the winner of the Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast Young Women in Public Affairs Award for 2009.  This qualified her to be considered for the District 24 Young Women in Public Affairs Award, along with the nominations from other Clubs in District 24 that participate in this program. Winning the District Award, Samantha was nominated by District 24 to be considered for the world wide Award - Zonta International YWPA Award, where she became one of five Zonta International Award winners for 2010.

 
Photos Samantha Bobba, Club, District and International YWPA Award winner speaking at D24 Conference 2009 Clare Dunn, Z Club St Mary’s Star of the Sea Wollongong, speaking at D24 Conference 2009 Award winners at the Nepean Valley & Sydney Hills 2010 International Women’s Day event Hornsby Ku-ring-gai YWPA award winners 2010, with guest Bronya Frasers-Hill (at rear, YWPA finalist in 2005, now Miss World NSW) Samantha and Clare with Kerrie Brown, District 24 Z Clubs Committee Chair 2010-2012
Z Clubs

district committees

Awards and Z Clubs

Purpose To encourage, recognize and nurture young women as leaders of their community, their nation and the world at large

email enquiries@zontadistrict24.org

           or zclubs@zontdistrict24.org

Z Clubs along with an array of awards offer young women avenues for participation in Zonta in their formative years. By these means, Zonta Clubs contribute to advancing the professional and educational status of many young women heading into a variety of professions and walks of life. Read an article about Z Clubs from the “Zontian” magazineYoung_Women_files/Z%20Clubs%20excert%20from%20Zontian%20magazine%202011.pdfYoung_Women_files/Z%20Clubs%20excert%20from%20Zontian%20magazine%202011.pdfshapeimage_10_link_0shapeimage_10_link_1
Awards

Z Clubs and Golden Z Clubs help high school, college and university students develop leadership skills, promote career exploration and encourage members to participate in community, school and international service projects.


With the help of experienced Zonta sponsors, who provide resources, information and guidance, Z Club members (high school students) and Golden Z Club members (college or university students) work to improve their society and the world. Z Club and Golden Z Club members plan, organize and participate in unique activities designed to meet the needs of members, their schools and the community, while emphasizing an international outlook and strong international relations.  There are currently over 200 Z and Golden Z Clubs in 16 countries around the world.