2026 40th ATHENA Awards Banquet
Recognizing women leaders in Lancaster & Fairfield County
Thursday, Aug. 13
The Mill Event Center
431 S. Columbus St., Lancaster
Registration & Cocktail Hour: 5:30 p.m.
Dinner: 6:15 p.m.
Program: 7 p.m.
Adjourn: 7:30 p.m.
Registrations Close Wednesday, August 5 at 12 p.m.
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Nominations for the 2026 ATHENA Leadership Award will open Friday, April 17.
Click HERE to submit a nomination for the 2026 ATHENA Leadership Award. Nominations are due by Friday, June 5 at 4 p.m.
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About the ATHENA Awards Banquet:
Each year, the Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce has the honor of recognizing female leaders in our community. Robert D. McGraw helped start the annual tradition in 1985. Since then, the McGraw family has continued their support of the ATHENA Leadership Award, recognizing outstanding female leaders in Lancaster and Fairfield County.
 
 
    
                Thursday Aug 13, 2026
                
                    
                    5:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
            
Thursday, Aug. 13
Cocktail Hour begins 5:30 p.m.
Additional Details TBA
The Mill Event Center
431 S. Columbus St., Lancaster
                740-653-8251
            
            Printed courtesy of www.lancoc.org/ – Contact the Lancaster Fairfield County Chamber of Commerce for more information.
            109 N Broad Street, Suite 100, Lancaster, Ohio 43130 – (740) 653-8251 – braidyn@lancoc.org