The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce has announced finalists for the Nautilus Awards, which celebrate the success of women in the workplace and honor increased opportunities for them.

Finalists and recipients will be recognized at an Oct. 30 luncheon at the Chattanooga Convention Center.

The Nautilus Awards include the Navigator of Entrepreneurship Award, the Lightkeeper Award, the Stargazer Award and the Pearl of Promise Award. The Athena Award will also be presented.

The Athena Award recognizes a woman or man demonstrating professional excellence and community service.

Finalists are Darlene Brown, managing broker and owner, Real Estate Partners Chattanooga; Dr. Terry Melvin, chief medical officer and interim president and chief executive of Hospice of Chattanooga, Inc.; and Virginia Ann Sharber, a partner in Miller & Martin PLLC.

The Navigator for Entrepreneurship Award is presented to a female business owner who institutes best practices for women at the workplace.

Navigator nominees are Brenda Amaral de Cabrera, executive director and CEO of Say What?; Amanda Buchanan, owner of Table 2 Restaurant, Fleetwood Development, Dale Buchanan and Associates and Flying B Development; and Velma Wilson, president of Cleaning Solutions.

The Lightkeeper is a woman or a man who has made significant contributions to issues affecting women.

Lightkeeper finalists are Rosemarie Bryan, an attorney with Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel; Tory Hood, director of program services for the Make-A-Wish Foundation; and Stacy Johnson, executive director of La Paz De Dios.

The Stargazer Award provides financial assistance to a non-traditional student who intends to advance her career by furthering her education.

Finalists are Lillian Disla, a student at Southern Adventist University; Marquita Jones, who attends Bethel University; and Sunny J. Murray, a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga student.

The Pearl of Promise is presented to a junior or senior female in high school who demonstrates a strong scholastic aptitude in science and math. Finalists are Loana Florae, Girls Preparatory School; Xanadu Locey, Ooltewah High School; and Kermisha Tate, Boyd-Buchanan School.