ZONTA
Foundation 501(c)(3)
CLUB OF GLENS FALLS
Serving our community since 1924
Member of Zonta International
BUILD A BETTER WORLD FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS
Scholarships & Awards
Women in Business Leadership Award
Application due November 15, 2026
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Demonstration of outstanding potential in business; entrepreneurial spirit; ethical conduct; significant contributions to addressing global or local issues affecting women or girls or climate justice.
​Questions/submission email to zontagfawards@gmail.com. Club award $1000. Recipient will be forwarded to Zonta International for further consideration of a $5000 award.
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Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award
2027 Application TBA
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The Zonta Club of Glens Falls is offering $750 for the Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award.
Each Zonta Club in District 2 solicits applications from high school juniors and seniors in its area. In the spring, each club selects a club award winner. Each club winner becomes a District finalist. To find out more about Jean M. Coon and the award criteria please visit our Zonta District 2 website.
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Young Women in Leadership Award
2027 Application TBA
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​The Zonta Club of Glens Falls is offering $750 for the
Young Women in Leadership Award (YWLA) .
The recipient's name will be forwarded to Zonta International for further consideration.
The goal of the Zonta International Young Women in Leadership Award Program is to encourage more young women to participate in public affairs by recognizing a commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy.
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Zonta Scholarship
2027 Application TBA
These scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, community/school participation and need, to individuals who attend post secondary institutions of higher learning.
Zonta STEM Women in Technology Award
2027 Application TBA
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The Zonta Club of Glens Falls is offering a $750 Award in STEM.
The goal of the Zonta STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Award is to encourage more young women to pursue a higher education degree in the STEM fields, while also encouraging leadership achievements in these fields and a dedication to the advancement of the status of women.
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