The Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce Business Development Connection and the Bossier Chamber of Commerce announced the 2013 ATHENA Award nominees.

Each year, the ATHENA Award is presented to two individuals who have attained and personify the highest level of professional excellence by showing creativity and initiative in their business or profession, have devoted time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community in a meaningful way, and have opened doors of leadership opportunities for women in order for them to achieve their full potential.

The nominees for the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce are: Laurie Bibby Boswell, Holy Angels Residential Facility; Lola Kendrick, Educational Consultant; Katie McCullin Chesapeake Energy Corp.; Teresa Micheels, Shreveport- Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau; Tina Marie Palmisano, Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant & Lounge, Inc.; Pamela Latrice Pero, The Pamela Pero Real Estate Team; and Kathi Smith, Military Affairs Council.

The nominees for the Bossier Chamber of Commerce are: Julie Bass, Goodwill Industries; Stephanie Edmiston, Ocean Marketing Group; Teri T. Flash, Teri Flash Creative; Dr. Nikki Gebara, Louisiana Tech; Robin Williams, Holiday Lanes; Atimberly Mapp, Virginia College; and Patricia Wyatt, Bossier Parish Community College.

Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and awards beginning at noon Nov. 7 at the ATHENA Awards Luncheon at the Shreveport Convention Center. Individual tickets are $35 and table sponsorships are available.