The Euro-American Women’s Council (E.A.W.C) is an international recognized non - profit 501©3 organization based in Athens (Greece) and New York (USA) founded in 1996 by high ranking professional women from around the world, who have been able to prosper in their careers while also establishing families. EAWC venerates women and men leaders from around the globe for their distinguished achievements with EAWC’s renowned “Artemis Awards.” The Award Ceremony pays tribute to individuals from the fields of business, politics, medicine, sports, academia, science, arts and culture whose achievements have decisively contributed to the growth and advancement of societies on a national and international scale . E.A.W.C' s mission is to strengthen the status of women in the global marketplace by building strategic alliances between women in business and prominent leaders across the United States, Europe, Mexico, Latin America and other places of the world. Through EAWC, women of diverse backgrounds and accomplishments work together to advance women's access to positions of leadership and to pave the way for the next generations of women business leaders. Core to E.A.W.C's mission are: -Fostering bilateral cultural relations that lead to social and economic growth and development - Promoting environmental protection through enhanced technology - Celebrating women's diversity and accomplishments, and promoting equality in the business arena - Creating a platform of mutual respect, cooperation and shared goals between women of the United States and Europe - Mentoring and educating the youth to successfully lead in a rapidly changing, technology-driven global society with respect to the universal values