{"id":1256,"date":"2025-02-24T10:12:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T10:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zontamelbourneonyarra.org.au\/wp1\/?page_id=1256"},"modified":"2026-01-26T14:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T03:17:15","slug":"young-women-in-leadership-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/zontamelbourneonyarra.org.au\/wp1\/young-women-in-leadership-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Women in Leadership Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Applications Now Open<\/mark><\/strong>
Closing date Monday 16 March 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award (formerly the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information and an application form, go to Young Women in Leadership 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Club members and individuals with direct membership with Zonta International and employees of Zonta International and Zonta Foundation for Women are not eligible to apply for the award.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

APPLICATIONS<\/mark><\/strong>
All application materials must be received at the club by Monday 16 March 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Send to <\/strong>info@zontamelbourneonyarra.org.au<\/a> (E-mail submission is preferred. Electronic signatures may be used if available. Otherwise, the form will need to be printed, signed and scanned.)
Application forms and award information can be accessed http:\/\/www.zonta.org\/YWLA<\/a>
Details for the first section of the form that need to be completed are:
Zonta Club of Melbourne on Yarra
District 23, Area 1
c\/- Suzanne Lees Young Women in Leadership Award Convenor
Victoria Australia
Mobile: 0400753007; Email: sue.lees@iinet.net.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please ensure that all required personal information is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 WINNERS<\/mark><\/strong>
The 2025 Young Women in Leadership Award winner was Maya Farmer who is also an international winner.
Maya Farmer international winner<\/a>
Maya Farmer Bio<\/a>
Runner up was Sophie Amin, a Year 12 student from Albert Park College, for her contributions to youth citizenship and advocacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Applications Now OpenClosing date Monday 16 March 2026 Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award (formerly the Young Women in Public Affairs Award) recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes, and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life. For more information and an application
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