The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce presents The Chattanooga Nautilus Awards, celebrating strength, leadership & courage in women. The purpose of the awards is to honor individuals providing or advocating for increased opportunities for women of all ages.

The name of the awards is derived from the chambered nautilus, the sea snail or mollusk that forms chambers as it grows. Once a chamber becomes too small for the mollusk, it builds a new, larger chamber and seals off the old.

The nautilus shell symbolizes the strength, leadership and courage that women must demonstrate in order to succeed in the business world. It also represents the continuing growth and development of women as they gain the skills, knowledge and self-confidence that allows them to serve their businesses and their community.

Developed by Chamber staff and volunteers, the Nautilus Awards include:

• The Lightkeeper Award
• The Navigator of Entrepreneurship Award 
• The Pearl of Promise Award
• The Stargazer Award
• The ATHENA Award

The Nautilus Awards recipients were announced on Friday, October 30, 2009 in the Ballroom of The Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter Street.

For more information, contact Christie Kelly at events@chattanoogachamber.com or 423.763.4366.


2009 Nautilus Awards brochure