The standout winner of a leadership award for young people has revisited the club that presented her the prize.
Prajna Chaudhry won last year’s Young Women in Leadership Award from the Zonta Club of East Auckland and recently attended its July meeting.
Zonta Club spokeswoman Robyn Fox says Prajna is a former Howick College student and leader of the school’s “very active Z Club”.
She attended the Zonta Club meeting while on holiday from her law and international relations studies at Monash University in Australia.
“Every year, Zonta Clubs throughout the world offer scholarships for young women who demonstrate leadership skills and commitment to public service and civic causes,” says Fox.
“Prajna was the winner of the 2024 Zonta Club of East Auckland award which was offered to secondary school students throughout the Howick and Pakuranga area.
“Prajna demonstrated her exceptional ability in leadership and volunteerism.
“She then won the New Zealand award, thus becoming one of 37 Zonta International award winners,” Fox says.
“Her success at the local level won her $1000, at the district level $1000, and at the Zonta International level, US$5000.
“Club members wished Prajna further success in her chosen study and career.”
The Zonta Club of East Auckland, says Fox, is again calling for applications from young motivated and active women for this year’s prestigious award.
“Local schools will be receiving information this month.”
- If any young female who is actively involved in community leadership, public service and volunteering and wishes to apply for the Zonta Club of East Auckland’s scholarship, they can make contact with Robyn Fox by emailing to eastauckland@zonta.co.nz.
