Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada
Education Awards
Education is a human right. It has the power to save and improve the lives of women and girls, which leads to healthier families and stronger communities.
Zonta has a dedicated history in education. Since 1984, the Zonta Club of Ottawa has been providing bursaries and awards to promising young women in a variety of fields of study as well as recognizing community service.
A celebration of achievement!
Join us to honour our award winners and all their achievements, passions, and dreams they are pursuing.
ZCO CA 2026 Education Awards Program Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award: This $800 CAD award recognizes young women, ages 16-19, for demonstrating leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes. Our club’s awardee is eligible for consideration for an international award worth USD $5,000. Deadline: March 15, 2026 Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award: This $800 CAD award recognizes a high school student who demonstrates exceptional humanitarian community service. Our club’s awardee becomes a finalist for a District award worth USD $1,000. Deadline: March 15, 2026 New Immigrant Woman Award: This $1,000 CAD award honours a newcomer who is a single mother, raising a family while working on her own education at any level. Zonta Women in Business Leadership Award: This $1000. CAD award is awarded annually to a woman pursuing an undergraduate or master’s degree in business management at a university in the National Capital Region, and Kingston, Ontario. Our club’s awardee is eligible for consideration for an international award worth USD $10,000. ZCO CA and The Paulette Memorial Theatre Arts Award: Two awards of approximately $2,500 CAD will be awarded for three years (2026-27-28) annually to women in the National Capital Region who are currently enrolled in a post-secondary theatre program. These awards enable talented and qualified young women to achieve their professional goals. Deadline: April 30, 2026. Zonta Women in STEM Award: This $1,000 CAD award is open to women, aged 18-35 years at the time of application, who demonstrate groundbreaking research, pioneering discoveries, and/or exemplary contributions to advancing knowledge and innovation in a science, technology, engineering or mathematic (STEM) field of study or industry. Our club’s awardee is eligible for consideration for an international award worth USD $10,000.