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Awards & Scholarships
The Zonta Club of Perth supports a range of local, district and international awards and scholarships.
Are you Eligible?
Zonta Club of Perth Awards
$2000
academic excellence
leadership & social impact
financial
hardship
Opens: March 2025
Closes: 14th June 2025
The Zonta Club of Perth University Education Award, valued at $2,000, may be put towards study for their first recognised degree course at any Western Australian university.
Awards: 1 Awardee
Opens: 1st July 2025
$1000
academic excellence
leadership & social impact
financial
hardship
The Yvonne Burgu Education Award helps an Aboriginal woman completing her first university degree or TAFE college diploma.
Closes: 31st November 2025
Awards: 1 Awardee
No Monetary value
academic excellence
leadership & social impact
financial
hardship
Opens: 1st May 2026
Closes: 31st July 2026
Awards: 1 Awardee
Every two years, the Zonta Club of Perth recognises a woman whose vision, commitment to leadership, mentoring, service or advocacy has made a difference to the lives of others. The Woman of Achievement is an unsung hero who has previously been unrecognised but, without whom, others and communities would not have achieved their own success.
District 23 Awards
$1000
leadership & climate impact
Opens: 1st September 2025
Closes: 31st October 2025
Awards: 1 Awardee
Do you know a woman who leads the way with climate action? Does she engage with women and contribute to global efforts towards climate change innovation?
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Does she live in the Northern Territory, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria or Western Australia?
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​The Award is administered on behalf of District 23 by the Zonta Club of Melbourne-on-Yarra.
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$10,000 USD
academic excellence
leadership & social impact
financial
hardship
Opens: March 2025
Closes: 14 June 2025
Awards: 1 Awardee
2 Levels
The Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award acknowledges and celebrates women who demonstrate exceptional leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, ethical conduct and make significant contributions to their respective industries while addressing global or local issues affecting women and girls or climate justice.
Zonta International Awards
leadership and social impact
$500-5000
Opens: 1st Jan 2025
Closes: 14th March 2025
Awards: 1 Awardee
3 levels
The Zonta International Young in Leadership recognises young women, ages 16-19, who demonstrate superior leadership skills and a commitment to public service and civic causes. The Award encourages them to continue their participation in public and political life.
Opens: 1st June 2025
Closes: 15th Nov 2025
Awards: 1 Awardee
3 Levels
$10,000
academic excellence
leadership & social impact
financial
hardship
The Amelia Earhart Fellowship was established in 1938 in honor of the famed pilot and Zontian, Amelia Earhart. The US$10,000 Fellowship is awarded annually to up to 30 women pursuing Ph.D./doctoral degrees in aerospace engineering and space sciences. It may be used at any university or college offering accredited post-graduate courses and degrees in these fields.