Zonta Women in Business LEADERSHIP Award

Inaugured in 2025, this award replaced the Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship which ran from 1998 to 2024.  Women still comprise a minority of leaders in the business world.

“Women make up nearly 50 percent of the global workforce; however, gender equality is not yet a reality in senior management and corporate boardrooms around the world. According to a 2014 Catalyst Census [1], women hold only 4.2 percent of the CEO positions and 19.2 percent of board seats at S&P 500 companies. To encourage more women to pursue education and careers in business, Zonta International established the Zonta Women in Business Scholarship. The program operates at the Zonta club, district/region and international levels. Zonta annually awards up to 10 scholarships of US $10,000 each.

Women 18-35 years of age, driving innovation and impact in the business world, pursuing an accredited business or business-related program who demonstrate outstanding potential in the field, are eligible and encouraged to apply. For a full list of the eligibility and application requirements, please refer to the application.  We will post one here when one becomes available.