{"id":6378,"date":"2026-09-19T12:11:04","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T16:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/?page_id=6378"},"modified":"2026-09-19T12:43:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-19T16:43:24","slug":"women-in-stem-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/women-in-stem-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Women in STEM Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><strong>DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Zonta Women in STEM Award<\/strong> uplifts innovation and celebrates the remarkable accomplishments of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields of study. By recognising and supporting these exceptional women, Zonta aims to inspire future generations, encourage women to pursue leadership in STEM and foster greater inclusivity and diversity in STEM fields.<\/p>\n<p>The program operates at the Zonta club, district and international levels:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The application process must start with a Zonta club.<\/li>\n<li>Submit your application to the Zonta Club of Kanata-Stittsville.<\/li>\n<li>In our inaugural year offering this award, the <strong>Zonta Club of Kanata-Stittsville is proud to offer one award of CA$1000<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The Zonta Club of Kanata-Stittsville will forward its STEM awardee\u2019s application for consideration at the District 2 level of the Zonta Women in STEM program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Zonta International offers 16 international awards of US$5,000 each<\/strong> and a complimentary one-year supporting membership in Zonta International for the next financial year.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright wp-image-6393 size-fusion-400\" src=\"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-19-at-12.41.25-PM-400x516.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-19-at-12.41.25-PM-400x516.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27516%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20400%20516%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27400%27%20height%3D%27516%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-19-at-12.41.25-PM-200x258.png 200w, https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-19-at-12.41.25-PM-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-19-at-12.41.25-PM-400x516.png 400w, https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-19-at-12.41.25-PM-600x775.png 600w, https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-19-at-12.41.25-PM-768x991.png 768w, https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-19-at-12.41.25-PM-793x1024.png 793w, https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-19-at-12.41.25-PM-800x1033.png 800w, https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-19-at-12.41.25-PM-1190x1536.png 1190w, https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-19-at-12.41.25-PM-1200x1549.png 1200w, https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-19-at-12.41.25-PM.png 1334w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>ELIGIBILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applicants who are currently in their second year of an undergraduate program through the final year of a graduate program are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>groundbreaking research<\/li>\n<li>pioneering discoveries, and\/or<\/li>\n<li>exemplary contributions to advancing knowledge and innovation in STEM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To support consistent eligibility determinations for applicants worldwide, refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zonta.org\/images\/docs\/ourprograms\/education\/WomenInSTEM\/stem-list.pdf\">Full list of STEM fields recognised internationally<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOW TO APPLY<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Details on eligibility and how to apply are available in the following documents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zonta.org\/images\/docs\/myzonta\/tools\/awardscholarshipfellowshiptools\/womeninstem\/WomenInSTEMAward-ApplicationDescription.pdf\">Women in STEM Award Description<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zonta.org\/images\/docs\/myzonta\/tools\/awardscholarshipfellowshiptools\/womeninstem\/WomenInSTEMAward-Application.pdf\">Women in STEM Form Fillable Application<\/a> (PDF)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zonta.org\/Web\/Web\/Programs\/Education\/Zonta_Women_in_STEM_Award.aspx?hkey=93b52ab5-ef2f-401b-8774-b6143ad02da1\">Women in STEM Award Information on Zonta International site<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Applications must be emailed as a PDF to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kelly Laidlaw, Awards Committee Chair<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:kellylaidlaw@hotmail.com\">kellylaidlaw@hotmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cc<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:zontaclubkanata@gmail.com\">zontaclubkanata@gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>DEADLINE TO APPLY: SUNDAY 10 JANUARY 2027<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>REVIEW PROCESS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Club Award Evaluating Committee will review applications and select one (1) recipient based on evidence of alignment with the eligibility requirements. The recipient\u2019s application will be sent for consideration to the Zonta District 2 Governor by 1 February 2027.<\/p>\n<p>For transparency, the Club recipient\u2019s name, biography and photo will be published on our club website and used in social media posts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":35,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6378","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/35"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6378"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6378\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6394,"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6378\/revisions\/6394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zontadistrict2.org\/kanata\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}