The Zonta Young Women in Leadership 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.
Since 1990, Zonta has given 1,202 awards, totaling US$2,043,750, to 1,030 young women from 64 countries.
The program operates at the Zonta club, district and international levels. Zonta International offers 37 international awards of US$5,000. Each district may submit one applicant for consideration for an international scholarship. The five largest districts may submit a second applicant for a total of two applicants.
Zonta Women in Business Leadership Awards are made possible by generous contributions to the Zonta Foundation for Women Rose Fund from Zonta members, Zonta clubs and friends of Zonta.