During her career, Jane M. Klausman was a successful professional secretary, parliamentarian and entrepreneur.
The Jane M. Klausman Scholarships work to support women from around the world who demonstrate outstanding potential in business-related fields. The District winner receives $2,000 US and the opportunity to compete for one of six Zonta International awards of $8,000 US.
Our 2018 District 4 Jane M. Klausman Business Award Winner
Katie Chen
Katie Chen was nominated by the ZC of Kitchener-Waterloo and awarded the D4 JMK award for Women in Business scholarship for $1500. Katie goes to Western University and is studying accounting, business, and finance. This ambitious woman stood for our district in the ZI JMK scholarship award selection in the fall of 2018.
Winners of the District 4 Jane M. Klausman Award and sponsoring Zonta Club
2018 Katie Chen, Western University, Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo
2017 Elizabeth Van Dyck, McMaster University, Zonta Club of Hamilton 1
2016 Helen Shen, University of Toronto, Zonta Club of Toronto
(also International winner)
2015 Regan Fitzgerald, Brock University, Zonta Club of St. Catharines
2014 Jennifer Philpott, Brock University, Zonta Club of St. Catharines
2013 Ginella Coutinho, McMaster University, Zonta Clubs of Hamilton 1 & 2
2012 Nina Zhang, University of Waterloo, Zonta Club Kitchener-Waterloo
(also International winner)
2011 Vivian Trinh, McMaster University, Zonta Clubs of Hamilton 1 & 2
(also International winner)
2010 Ashley Ross, St Bonaventure University, Zonta Club of Hamburg-Orchard Park
(also International winner)
2009 Samantha Seto, University of Toronto, Zonta Club of Toronto
(also International winner)
2008 Jody Grewal, University of Waterloo, Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo
(also International winner)
2007 Diane Lloyd, Zonta Club of Clarion
2006 Julie Mitchell, Wilfrid Laurier University, Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo
(also International winner)
2005 Eva Reddington, Wilfrid Laurier University, Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo
2004 Brianne Bell, University of Western Ontario, Zonta Club of London
2003 Charissa Lai, University of Toronto, Zonta Club of Toronto I
2002 Janeen Scott, Brock University, Zonta Club of St. Catharines
2001 Shazia Damji, York University, Zonta Club of Toronto I
Notes
- Applicants must apply to their local Zonta Club. Club winners proceed to the District Level where one applicant is chosen to be the District winner and our candidate for one of the International scholarships.
- Each Zonta Club may nominate one applicant. Nevertheless, more than one applicant from a university or college may participate as long as each is sponsored by a different Zonta Club.
- The best applicants are those enrolled in challenging, reputable programs achieving at a high level and demonstrating commitment to their community outside the scope of their academic program. They will be in their third or fourth year of undergraduate business study.
- Applicants must demonstrate intent to complete a program in business and show outstanding achievement in business related subjects as recorded on the official university/college/institute transcript.
Other Questions?
Download the Guidelines from ZI. Guidelines for Clubs and District JMK
Contact one of your District 4 Award Committee members at [email protected]
Where to get Application Forms
The current application form, available after December 31, must be downloaded and printed from the Zonta International web site: www.zonta.org