Athena Award

For Immediate Release

10/14/08

For more information: Anna Rose Johnson, Provo/Orem Chamber, 851-2560

Linda P. Walton, president of The Walton Group, Inc., a public relations firm in Provo, was awarded the Provo Orem Chamber of Commerce Women’s Business Network (WBA) Athena Award, a national award for women leaders, at a luncheon in the Covey Center for the Arts.

“Athena recipients must demonstrate excellence, creativity and initiative in their business or profession, provide service to improve the quality of life for other in their community, and to assist women in reach their full leadership potential, “ Nicke Brown, WBA president said.

Other women nominated for the award include Jeri Swalberg, Amy Bowman, Claire Averett, Jane Carlile, Shelley Ver Steeg, Sherrie Hall Everett, Tara Riddle, Karen Tapahe, Kelley Noel Transfield, Rachelle Call, Raquel Smith Callis and Kena Matthews.

Walton is currently serving as the board chair for the Mountain Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross, is adjunct faculty in the Communications Department at Utah Valley University, a volunteer at the Food and Care Coalition, and is accredited and a Fellow with the Public Relations Society of America.

She is a member of the Utah Valley Ministerial Association and the Agency for Campus Ministries in Utah and is a co-advisor of the Interfaith Student Association at UVU where she serves as a chaplain.

Founded in 1985, The Walton Group Inc., a full service public relations and advertising agency, provides special event planning, strategic marketing campaigns, media news writing, graphic design, mailings and speech and position writing. Linda P. Walton, president and fellow of the Public Relations Society of America, has more than 25 years experience. The Walton Group Inc. serves both small and large organizations throughout Utah County including not-for-profit organizations. For more information on The Walton Group, Inc. call 801-362-0330 or visit 725 North 1890 West, Provo, UT 84601.