2023 ATHENA Awards®

32nd Annual ATHENA Awards^®

March 29, 2023 from 11 AM - 1:30 PM at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center

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Since 1989, the BNP has been honored to produce the annual ATHENA Awards® Luncheon, at which finalists for the ATHENA Leadership Award®, the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award®, and the ATHENA Organizational Award® are celebrated. Recipients of each award are selected by secret ballot and announced LIVE at the event.

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Our 2023 ATHENA Award® Finalists:

ATHENA Leadership Award®

The ATHENA Leadership Award® honors an exceptional individual who has achieved the highest level of professional excellence, contributed time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community, and actively assisted others—particularly women—in realizing their full leadership potential.

Meet the finalists on our blog profiles.

Jamie Batt | Partner | Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC
Gwendolyn Bork | Independent Financial Advisor | The Legend Group
Dr. Allison Brashear | Vice President for Health Sciences & Dean | Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo
Jody Briandi | President/Managing Partner | Hurwitz Fine P.C.
Dr. Christine Farrow | Commissioner of Jurors | NYS Unified Court System
Alicia Fellows | Executive Director | Person Centered Services
Katie Gorman | Director of Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategic Initiatives | Delaware North
Tyra Johnson Hux | WNY Operations Director | LISC NY
Shantelle Patton | CEO/Founder | That Brown Bag Minority Business Directory
Daniella Piper | Regional Manager, Western NY and Chief Transformation Officer | NY Power Authority

ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award®

The ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award® honors an emerging leader who demonstrates excellence, creativity, and initiative in their business or profession, and serves as a role model for young women personally and professionally.

Meet the finalist on our blog profiles.

Alexis Book | Product Owner, Associate Experience Agile Team | Rich Products
Tiffany Gaines | Curatorial & Digital Content Associate | Burchfield Penney Art Center
Christina Holdsworth | Partner | Goldberg Segalla LLP
Stephanie Lawson | Chief Development Officer | Investigative Post
Anastasia McCarthy | Member | Hurwitz Fine P.C.
Stephanie Peete | Director of Workforce Development | Say Yes Buffalo
Emma Phillips | Project Planner | C&S Companies
Crystal Selk | Executive Director | West Side Community Services
Jessica Smith | Deputy Counsel | BestSelf Behavioral Health
Kelsey Sweet | Social Media Strategist | Pegula Sports & Entertainment

ATHENA Organizational Award® - For-Profit

The ATHENA Organizational Award® recognizes a for-profit organization that supports, develops, and honors women leaders, inspiring women to achieve their full potential and creating balance in leadership throughout Buffalo Niagara.

ATHENA Organizational Award® - Non-Profit

The ATHENA Organizational Award® recognizes a non-profit organization that supports, develops, and honors women leaders, inspiring women to achieve their full potential and creating balance in leadership throughout Buffalo Niagara.

Say Yes Student Leader Award

2023 ATHENA Awards® Commemorative Album

This year's commemorative album will be available on March 29.

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Commemorative Album

About the ATHENA Awards®

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is the area representative for ATHENA International, a nonprofit that seeks to support, develop, and honor women leaders. The ATHENA Awards® are celebrated around the world in more than 500 communities and 8 countries.

The Annual Luncheon brings the individual and organizational finalists together with the community for networking and a celebratory Awards presentation!