Locally Zonta Club of Ashburton assists with these Awards:

Young Women in Leadership Award

The club recognises annually a young female who has demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes in our community .The recipient receives a $1000 cash prize. See our News and Events page for details

Zonta Ashburton Women Art Awards

The Zonta Ashburton Woman Art Awards (ZAWAA) is to be held annually in March at the Ashburton Gallery and Heritage Centre.

Incidental Grants

Small Incidental Grants are also available to assist women with expenses in relation to activities they maybe involved in which promote the status women.

Career Development Scholarship

For Women wishing to advance their education or career training. The recipient receives a $3500 cash prize. See our News and Events page for details

Zonta International Awards

Amelia Earhart Fellowship programme helps talented women, pursuing advanced studies in the typically male-dominated fields of aerospace-related sciences and engineering, achieve their educational goals.

Women in Business Leadership Award programme helps women pursue undergraduate and Master’s degrees in business management and overcome gender barriers from the classroom.

Young Women in Leadership Award programme recognises young women for their demonstrated leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes and encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life.

Zonta International Women in Technology Scholarship is to encourage women to pursue education and opportunities and take on leadership roles in technology.