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The Executive Women's Forum "Women of Influence" Awards will recognize women in four categories:

  • Public Sector or Academia
  • Private Solutions Provider
  • Corporate Practitioner
  • One to Watch

Judges will select the winners based upon a six point set of criteria that include:

  • A positive influence on the professional community.
  • The application of creativity or innovation in solving problems or overcoming challenges
  • A demonstrated commitment to the highest ethical standards.
  • A history of designing and implementing effective solutions
  • Sustained record of accomplishments in and contributions to the field.
  • Service as mentor or trusted advisor to colleagues, students and others.

Award finalists will be selected by a panel of judges from nominations submitted by the nominee's peers. Nominations are now open and nominations can be submitted here. Finalists will be announced in late July and winners will be announced during a ceremony at the 6th Annual Executive Women's Forum, September 16 - 18.

2004 to 2007 Winners

 

2007

 
 

Public Sector

 

Cheryl Peace
Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service, Defense Joint Intelligence Operations Center Office

Private Solutions Provider

 

Jayshree Ullal
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Security Technology Group, Cisco Systems

Corporate Practitioner

Renee Guttmann-Starkk
Chief Information Security Officer, Time, Inc.

One To Watch

Magnolia (Maggie) Mansourkia
Chief Privacy Counsel & Assistant General Counsel, Verizon Communications

 

2006

 
 

Public Sector

Governor  Jennifer Granholm

Private Solutions Provider

Radia Perlman

Corporate Practitioner

Susan Gueli

One To Watch

Suzanne Hall

 

2005

 
   

Public Sector

 

Annie Anton

Private Solutions Provider

 

Sarah Gordon

Corporate Practitioner

 

Pamela Fusco

One To Watch

 

Susan D. Lutz

   

2004

   
     

Public Sector

 

Catherine Meadows

Private Solutions Provider

 

Linda McCarthy

Corporate Practitioner

Diana Burke

One To Watch

 

Diana Neuman

Nomination Forms Are Available Here