Coffs’ Zonta Club Young Women in Public Affairs Award applications closing soon Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad Coffs Coast News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 25, 2023 Mikal Tesfamariam, the Zonta Coffs Harbour Young Women in Public Affairs winner for 2022, speaking at the Coffs Coast IWD Breakfast. ZONTA Club of Coffs Harbour is calling for applications to its Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) award program. The goal of the program is to encourage young women to participate in public affairs by recognising a young woman’s commitment to the volunteer sector, volunteer leadership achievements and dedication to the empowerment of members of their community, in particular women and girls. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au Applicants are asked to reflect on their leadership achievements, their voluntary commitment to their school and to their community and the problems limiting the empowerment of women in their own country and worldwide. “The Zonta International Young Women in Public Affairs Award Program looks to the young women of today to be the leaders of tomorrow,” Jenny Wiseman, Secretary, Zonta Club of Coffs Harbour told News Of The Area. The winner of the Zonta Coffs Harbour Club award will be presented at an Award Dinner at C.ex Coffs Harbour on Wednesday16 August 2023. The winner will also be invited to speak at the 2024 Coffs Coast International Women’s Day (IWD) Breakfast. “Attendees at the 2023 IWD Breakfast were awed and inspired by the talk given by Mikal Tesfamariam, a Year 12 Bishop Druitt College student, who was the 2022 Zonta Club of Coffs Harbour winner. “Mikal’s achievements also resonated with the Zonta District judging committee who awarded her a rare Highly Commended Award in a field of high calibre applications,” said Jenny. Application forms for the 2023 Young Women in Public Affairs Award are available from the Zonta Club of Coffs Harbour Inc by email at zontacoffsharbour24@gmail.com, online at www.zonta.org/ywpa, or from the young woman’s school year advisor. Closing date is Wednesday 28 June 2023. The winner receives $500 and could go on to win the District/International Award of US$5,000. Applicants aged 16-19 on 1 April each year, studying at a secondary school, college or university, are invited to apply. “The YWPA Award is one of the many programs undertaken by the members of the Zonta Club of Coffs Harbour Inc to build a better world for women and girls,” she said. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at Park Beach Bowls Club. Contact zontacoffsharbour24@gmail.com if you would like to attend a meeting, or know more about our other activities. By Andrea FERRARI Contestants in the Young Women in Public Affairs award program speaking at Coffs Coast IWD Breakfast in 2022.
