Young Women in Leadership Award (YWLA)

General Information

Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award (formerly the Young Women in Public Affairs 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.

The 2025 call is available and applications will be accepted until March 2025. Please ask your local Zonta Club for the exact closing date.

Who is eligible?

Women, aged 16-19 on 1st April each year, living in a Zonta district or who are citizens of a Zonta country, who demonstrate evidence of the following, are eligible to apply. 

• Active commitment to volunteerism.
• Experience in local government, student government, or workplace leadership (paid or unpaid).
• Volunteer leadership achievements.
• Knowledge of Zonta International and its programs.
• Support in Zonta International's mission of building a better world for women and girls.

One application, two options

The program operates at the Zonta club and the Zonta district. Zonta clubs provide awards for club recipients. All young women who win a club award will automatically apply for the district award (up to US $ 5.000,-).

Send club winner applications to: 

Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award Chair

Anne-Katrin Gruber, ZC Aschaffenburg

e-mail: info(at)rechtsanwaeltin-gruber(dot)de

You will find more information on the Zonta International website.

Young women often do a lot more than they realize and do not always talk about. The District 14 winner of 2019, Svea Victoria, would like to use a short video to encourage all girls and explain why they should apply.