{"id":1756,"date":"2019-08-28T11:36:22","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T15:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=1756"},"modified":"2019-08-28T11:39:26","modified_gmt":"2019-08-28T15:39:26","slug":"lakeland-athena-award-recipients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2019\/08\/28\/lakeland-athena-award-recipients\/","title":{"rendered":"LAKELAND ATHENA AWARD RECIPIENTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Sarah-Powers.jpg?resize=410%2C546&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1757\" data-link=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?attachment_id=1757\" class=\"wp-image-1757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Sarah-Powers.jpg?w=410&amp;ssl=1 410w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Sarah-Powers.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><figcaption>2019 Recipient ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award: Top Buttons, Inc. Susan Powers<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Laura-Lear.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1758\" data-link=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?attachment_id=1758\" class=\"wp-image-1758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Laura-Lear.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Laura-Lear.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Laura-Lear.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Laura-Lear.jpg?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption>2019 Recipient ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award: Laura Lear<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Anna-Wood.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1759\" data-link=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?attachment_id=1759\" class=\"wp-image-1759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Anna-Wood.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Anna-Wood.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Anna-Wood.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Anna-Wood.jpg?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption>2019 Recipient ATHENA Leadership Award: Ana Wood<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The inaugural ATHENA Leadership Awards presented by the <strong>Junior League of Greater Lakeland<\/strong> and hosted by <strong>the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.<br> <br> <\/strong>The award named for Athena, the Greek goddess of intelligence and wisdom, arts and sciences, was created by the Lansing, Michigan, Chamber of Commerce in 1982. The ATHENA Leadership Awards are presented to women for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of professional excellence and leadership skills.<br> <br> Over 100 nominations were received and nearly 60 women applied for these prestigious awards in the categories of Organizational, Young Professional and Leadership. The Chamber is proud to announce the recipients of the first-ever Lakeland ATHENA Awards.<br> <br> Finalists &amp; Recipients:<br> <br> <strong>2019 Recipient ATHENA Organizational Leadership Award: <\/strong>Top Buttons, Inc.  Finalists:<br> Curious Jane <br> Polk Association for Women Lawyers <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2019 Recipient ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award: <\/strong>Laura Lear<br> Finalists: <br> Aliana Payret<br> Katie Wiatt<br> Callie Miller<br> Christina Criser Jackson<br> <br> <strong>2019 Recipient ATHENA Leadership Award: <\/strong>Ana Wood<br> Finalists:<br> Nancy Cattarius<br> Janice Jones Tedder<br> Aliana Payret<br> Donna McWilliams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Presenting Sponsor:<\/strong><br> Junior League of Greater Lakeland <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Diamond Level Sponsor:<\/strong><br> Southeastern University <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Platinum Sponsors:<\/strong> GEICO,\nGivewell Community Foundation, Citizen\u2019s Bank &amp; Trust, American Business\nWomen\u2019s Association Downtown Lakeland, Keiser University, United Way of Central\nFL, Sykes Enterprises, MADE, WONN\/WPCV\/WLKF and WWRZ and Prime Meridian Bank<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Gold Level Sponsors:<\/strong> Keller Williams Realty of Polk, Lakeland Electric,\u00a0 Lakeland Surgical and Diagnostic Center, Emily Rogers Consulting, Vecchio Carrier Feldman &amp; Johannessen PA, Edward Jones, Polk County BOCC, CliftonLarsenAllen, Law Office Percaro Robinson &amp; Mier, CPS Investment Advisors<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Silver Level Sponsors:<\/strong> Saint Leo University, A Woman\u2019s Choice, Polk State College, Phillip\u2019s Photographers, Lakeland Mazda<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ABOUT THE LAKELAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce represents 1,400-member\nbusinesses in the Lakeland area and provides opportunities for networking,\nprofessional development and advocacy for companies of all sizes. Five-star\naccredited by the US Chamber of Commerce, the Chamber upholds the following\nvision and mission statements: Vision Statement &#8211; The Lakeland Chamber of\nCommerce will be the premier catalyst for the advancement of Lakeland\u2019s\neconomic growth and enhancement of quality of life\u2013 creating Florida\u2019s\ncommunity of choice. Mission Statement &#8211; The Lakeland Chamber of Commerce is\nthe leading organization dedicated to creating a climate where business can\nprosper.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The inaugural ATHENA Leadership Awards presented by the Junior League of Greater Lakeland and hosted by the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. 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