2025 ATHENA Awards

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ATHENA Awards & Scholarship Gala

35th Annual Nashville ATHENA Awards & Scholarship Gala powered by Cable

Join Nashville Cable for the 35th Annual ATHENA Awards, honoring exceptional women leaders during women's history month! The ATHENA Awards are part of a prestigious international nonprofit organization and are designed to celebrate and honor incredible women leaders who catalyze change in our community.

This year's event has a more profound significance as we welcome our keynote speaker, Sherry Deutschmann. As the founder of Braintrust and author of Lunch with Lucy, Deutschmann is an experienced entrepreneur and advocate for women in business. Her organization Braintrust was created as a space for women to help grow their business.

Experience a night of networking, accolades and insights from Deutschmann’s empowering journey. Come support and celebrate the women in our community, honoring the spirit of Athena. If you believe in lifting others as you climb, this event is made for you. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and be inspired.

Traditional nominees (aged 40+) – Missy Acosta, Samar Ali, Renata Bass, Dr. Adrienne Battle, Amy Bryan, LaShonda Daniels, Kaci Fisher, Toni Fitzgerald, Delfine Fox, Tene Franklin, Alisha Haddock, Waverly Harris, Jessica Jernigan, Erica Lee, Paris Love, Patricia Malone-Smith, Anne Martin, Leah Melber, Jade Miller, Laura Mimms, Jenni Moscardelli, Ann Parker, Katie Peninger, Melinda E. Ramírez, Emily Schneller, Joy Styles, Catherine Warfield, Tash Weddle, Cheryl Woodard, and Tyler Yarbro.

Young Professional nominees (aged under 40) – Dr. Vanna Anderson, Miranda Arstikaitis, Mary Avent, Raquel Barlow, Sarah Edwards, Crystal Evans, Anna Fields, Vanessa Helbig Johnson, Dr. Alicia Holloway, Brittany Irby, Teaka Jackson, Celestial Jones-Paris, April Landry, Shundra Manning, Simone Marshall-Hayes, Ellen O'Neal, Elizabeth Overton, Erica Perry, Courtney Potts, Jennifer Renshaw, Shardae Robinson, Saundrea Sampson, Zakiyah Syafhil, Jannyse Tapp, Amanda Thomas-Burris, Terry Vo, and Dr. Jennifer Watson.