Call For Nominations: Athena San Diego Pinnacle Awards

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Athena San Diego is calling for nominations of women, men and companies/organizations who support the Athena vision of fostering personal and professional change through inclusion, risk taking, education, recognition and diversity of thought, thereby enhancing competitiveness and opportunity for women in the San Diego business community. In addition, a special Educator Pinnacle Award will be given to an educator who has demonstrated leadership in developing the next generation of women for a career in math or science.

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Sponsored by Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, Active Network, Barney & Barney LLC, CBIZ, Sony and Morrison Foerster, among others, Athena's Pinnacle Awards is celebrating its 15th year. Awards will be presented in the following categories to those who have had a significant impact on the San Diego community through the development and promotion of skilled and talented women:

• Individual in Technology
• Individual in Life Sciences
• Individual in Services
• Individual in Education
• Company/Organization

The Pinnacle Awards Gala will be held on April 24, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt and will be attended by over 600 leaders in the technology, life sciences, defense, healthcare, and services sectors. Nominations are to be made online only at www.athenasd.org no later than February 22, 2013.

About Athena San Diego
Athena San Diego is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the success of rising management and senior women executives in high-tech, life sciences, healthcare and defense, and the companies that support them. The Athena San Diego network provides leadership, support, networking and education to promote personal and professional growth.  For more information, please visit www.athenasd.org  or call 858.461.0710.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Deborah Jondall
619.917.2592
[email protected]

SOURCE Athena San Diego