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Amy Martin Selected One of Top Business Women for 2003 Amy Martin has been selected as one of the 2003 Top Ten Business Women of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA), an annual award that has been given by the ABWA since 1956. Each year ABWA recognizes 10 members for outstanding achievement in their careers, community involvement and educational development. Those who are selected represent ABWA and its ideals during a year of travel, public speaking and mentoring. As a Top Ten award winner, Amy is now eligible for consideration as the 2003 American Business Woman of ABWA, an award that will be announced Thursday December 5, 2003 at the opening session of the association's 2002 national convention in Nashville, Tenn. The winners of this year's Top Ten Business Women of ABWA honorees were selected for their many career and philanthropic achievements, as well as for their ability to demonstrate how their involvement in the association has contributed directly to significant career achievement. "The seminars at ABWA regional conferences and national conventions provide the training I need to stay ahead of the current trends and skill," said Amy, a senior specialist with Verizon Communications. "The opportunity to network with women across the nation is another important benefit of ABWA." As a member of the ABWA Upper Pinellas Chapter in Clearwater, Amy has held each of the top chapter offices, including president, since joining ABWA in 1986. Additionally, Amy served as 1993 ABWA regional conference publicity chairman and is treasurer for the upcoming 2003 ABWA regional conference in St. Petersburg. "I have developed and improved many of my business skills through my work in the chapter as an officer and committee chairman by having the opportunity to use these skills in a warm and supportive environment," Amy said. The first woman at GTE (now Verizon) Florida to achieve project management professional certification, she plans to continue her pursuit of lifelong learning. We extend our most heartfelt congratulations to Amy, a devoted Delta Gamma. |
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Figurski Honored For Her Work With the Disabled Melody Figurski, a member of the Clearwater Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter, was presented with the 24th annual Marion P. Smith Award at a program recently at Bon Appetit Restaurant, Dunedin. The award, named after a founder and supporter of UPARC, the Upper Pinellas Association for Retarded Citizens, is given by the East Kiwanis Club of Clearwater to honor the recipient's contributions to the welfare of residents with developmental disabilities. During Melody's 20 year involvement with UPARC, she has served on both the agency and the foundation's board of directors, led the foundation's special events committee since 1993, and most recently, participated in a major fund-raising effort to build and furnish UPARC's new facility in Tarpon Springs. She earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration from Kent State University in Ohio, where she was a member of Gamma Epsilon Chapter of Delta Gamma. She is a member of the Junior League of Clearwater and Dunedin and was president in 1984. She was named Mrs. Countryside 1997 by Clearwater East and Countryside Rotary Clubs. She lives with her husband Jerry, and two children, David and Tracy. Clearwater Delta Gamma is extremely proud of Melody and we extend to her our most sincere congratulations. |
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