BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is pleased to announce the organizational finalists for the 2022 ATHENA Awards®. The awards recognize contributions made by both For-Profit and Non-Profit organizations that show professional excellence and advance the status of women throughout the Buffalo Niagara region. 

Finalists were selected by the ATHENA Awards® Executive Committee, which includes women business leaders from a variety of companies, both for profit and non-profit, representing an array of business, industry, and professional services. Lumsden McCormick LLP tabulates the results of the secret ballot selection process, which will only be revealed during the LIVE presentation at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center on Tuesday, April 5th.     

The ATHENA Organizational Award® - For-Profit recognizes a for-profit organization that supports, develops, and honors women leaders, inspiring women to achieve their full potential and creating balance in leadership throughout Buffalo Niagara.  

Finalists for the 2022 ATHENA Organizational – For-Profit Award® are: 

• Dynabrade 
• Hodgson Russ, LLP 
• M&T Bank 

 The ATHENA Organizational Award® - Non-Profit recognizes a non-profit organization that supports, develops, and honors women leaders, inspiring women to achieve their full potential and creating balance in leadership throughout Buffalo Niagara.  

Finalists for the 2022 ATHENA Organizational – Non-Profit Award® are: 

• Explore and More 
• Summit Center 
• The Arc Erie County New York 

 For more information or to purchase individual tickets or tables, please visit ThePartnership.org/ATHENA. 

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is the area representative for ATHENA International, a nonprofit that seeks to support, develop, and honor women leaders. The ATHENA Awards® luncheon is presented by Title Sponsor: Northwest Bank. Other supporters include Presenting Sponsors: Seneca Resorts & Casinos; Official accounting firm sponsor: Lumsden McCormick LLP; Finalist Sponsor: National Grid; Official Media Sponsor:  Buffalo Magazine and supporting sponsors Heather Bellini Photography, St. Bonaventure University, and Grover Cleveland Press. 

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ABOUT THE BUFFALO NIAGARA PARTNERSHIP
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is the area’s regional chamber of commerce and privately funded economic development organization. BNP members employ more than a quarter of a million people in the Buffalo Niagara region. By mobilizing members and strategic partners around common goals, the BNP grows private investment and jobs in Buffalo Niagara through advocacy, business development, and convening. Learn more at thepartnership.org.