2019 Pinnacle Awards | Purchase Tickets
The Pinnacle Awards is a staple of Southern California's technology and life science sectors, showcasing the best in class for those individuals and organizations advancing women in STEM. Over 600 leaders in science, technology and business gather to honor those who excel in the recognition, promotion, and mentorship of women in STEM.
Athena 2019 Pinnacle Scholarships | Apply Now
Central to Athena’s core values is advancing the next wave of women in STEM leaders. The Athena Foundation annually awards five scholarships to high school graduates pursuing degrees in STEM.
Applications accepted through March 11, 2019.
Athena Collaborates on Gender Equality with the US Network of the UN Global Compact
As the world’s largest sustainability initiative, the UN Global Compact is a call to companies to align strategies and operations with universal principles around human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. Today, this values-based framework is enabling over 10,000 companies and organizations to take measurable action and advance societal goals.
Become a UN Global Compact Signatory
Athena's Mission
Widen the bridge to empower one million women working and leading in STEM, by 2030.
Athena's STEM Workforce Equity Index 2018
As the voice of women in STEM throughout Southern California, Athena's holding a mirror to the marketplace regarding gender equity. With the launch of its premier thought-leadership piece, Athena's STEM Workforce Equity Index is informing the national dialogue with a data-driven approach.
Athena Thanks Its 2019 Gold Sponsors
Welcome to AthenaAs the voice of women in STEM leadership, Athena is privileged to serve as the home for all those determined to accelerate their professional ambitions and perform at their highest levels, not doing it alone, but rather together, in lock step. Athena serves a member portfolio of 600+ individual members and corporate sponsors helping to change our society and the world through STEM. Fundamentally, these women and women advocates enter Athena's member community to experience empowerment. This year marks Athena's 20th Anniversary of empowering women in STEM through its executive leadership forums, its educational and mentoring programs and the targeted networking that all feed into the grand vision of Athena's founders for cultivating a powerful coalition that endures.
Upcoming Athena Events & Programs
Purchase a Pinnacle Table or TicketReserve your spot at Athena's 2018 Pinnacle Awards Gala, taking place on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla. Purchases can be made for full or half tables, or individual seats. Purchase a table or seatBecome a MemberCreate meaningful and lasting networksAccess executive leadership initiatives, educational and mentoring programs and targeted networking. These programs will empower you to accelerate your professional ambitions and to perform at your highest levels. Experience Empowerment - Join Athena. Apply to Join AthenaMember BenefitsBecome a SponsorSupport and advance leaders in STEMConnect with the top talent in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Demonstrate your support for diversity in the workplace by aligning your company with the organization that empowers, educates and elevates women in STEM. Corporate Sponsorship OpportunitiesPinnacle Sponsorship Opportunities |