The Athena Award is presented annually by the Eden Prairie Chamber of Commerce to a man or woman in the community who demonstrates excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession, provides valuable service by contributing time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community, and actively assists women in realizing their full leadership potential.
The 2007 Athena Award Winner in Eden Prairie is our very own Eden Prairie Firefighter Kim Cummings. Kim was nominated by Fire Chief George Esbensen. The surprise announcement was made yesterday at Fire Station #1 as part of City Government Day, part of the Chamber’s Leadership Eden Prairie program. That’s Kim in the blue shirt in the photo to the left. She is flanked by representatives from the Athena Award Committee and Chief Esbensen.
We congratulate Kim as she joins more than 5,000 men and women in the United States, Canada, China, Russia, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom who have received this award since its inception in 1982. First Lady of Minnesota, Mary Pawlenty, will be speaking at the Chamber of Commerce Luncheon next Thursday when Kim will be presented with the official Athena Award sculpture.
Congratulations Kim! We are very proud of you and all that you’ve accomplished for the City.
