Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award

The 2026 Women in Business Leadership Award will be awarded by Zonta District 14.
Please note that no Zonta International WBLA will be awarded in 2026.


General Information

The award recognizes women aged 18–35 who exhibit exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and ethical behavior. It celebrates their contributions to business and their efforts to address global or local challenges affecting women, girls, or climate justice.

 

Award Details:

  • € 2.000,- will be awarded by Zonta District 14

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Applicants must:  Women aged 18–35 at the time of application.
  • Women who demonstrate:
    • Outstanding leadership in a business-related field.
    • Entrepreneurial mindset.
    • Ethical conduct.
    • Significant contributions to issues impacting women, girls, or climate justice.

Application Process:

Locate a nearby Zonta club using the Club Locator on the Zonta website.

Submit a typed application in the language accepted by the club or district before the specified deadline. Applicants from areas without a Zonta club can apply via a Zonta e-Club or directly to their district.

 

 

Deadline: September 15, 2026

 

Send club winner applications to:

Business in Leadership Award Chair

Carmen Kronawettleitner-Berger ZC Innsbruck I

carmen.kb(at)aon(dot)at 

The application in English:

Download
Application WBLA 2026
2026 Women in Business Leadership Award
Adobe Acrobat Document 1.3 MB


We are proud of our award winners!

Handover of the Zonta International Prizes for 2023 Women in STEM (Constanze Albrecht) and JMK (Luissa Schemuth) in Munich at the ZC Munich Peace Angel by Governor Jutta Trube.

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