Scholarships/Awards
Young Women in Leadership Awards – 2025 Awards now open – Deadline 17 March 2025!
The Young Women in Leadership Awards program recognises young women aged 16-19 (i.e. pre-university) who demonstrate a commitment to leadership in public policy, government and volunteer organisations. Applications are made by mid March to the local Zonta Club with winners’ applications being forwarded for consideration of a District award of US$1,000 and 10 international awards of US$4,000 each. For more information, please click here.
Our club’s award is sponsored by
District 23 Women Taking Climate Action Award 2025
The District 23 Women Taking Climate Action award recognises women whose climate actions significantly contributes towards mitigating the negative aspects of climate change and their climate action engages with women.
Applications are open to residents of Zonta International District 23 – covering WA, SA, Vic, Tas, and NT.
For 2025, applications will open
1 September and close 21 October.
Enquiries:
Contact Suzanne Lees
District 23 Education Coordinator
sue.lees@iinet.net.au
Amelia Earhart was a Zontian and this remarkable woman is honoured through the Amelia Earhart Fellowships for women pursuing PhD/doctoral degrees in aerospace-related sciences and engineering. Applications are made directly to Zonta International and close in November each year. The Fellowships, worth US$10,000 each, are awarded to 35 Fellows from around the globe each year.
Congratulations to Hamda Al-Ali
Frances Quinn Arts Encouragement Award
The Frances Quinn Art Encouragement Award provide a performance opportunity and monetary prize to a student of classical music. Traditionally, this scholarship has been awarded to the most promising first year female student at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.
