Annual
Women in Technology
Awards Show of the Year!

Technology underpins and enables growth and innovation in science. The 2021 WIT Woman of The Year in Science award will be presented to a woman that meets all the following criterion:

• Inspiration:  An individual whose example inspires others. This individual not only embraces their personal ability to influence meaningful change but influences others to embrace theirs.
• Trailblazer:  A woman who has broken barriers in the workplace or business community in Science. She is a catalyst for change and has made a significant contribution as a business leader. With her entrepreneurial spirit, she has a proven track record of her success.
• Innovator:  In the last year, led an initiative in Science that created a new way of doing business or significantly altered an existing way of doing business
• Leadership:  A woman who demonstrates exemplary leadership and has made significant contributions in the Science field.  She has not only earned the respect of her superiors to rise as a business leader and role model, but she has also earned the admiration of her peers.
• Serving Others/Hero: A woman with commitment and passion for serving others while making an impact and leading with purpose and integrity. Has made a significant contribution to empower, advance, advocate, or support women especially in the field of Science.  She is a service leader and role model.  She empowers and supports other women in her workplace. She emphasizes building honest relationships, values input, diversity and leads by example.  She has courage and is working to change the landscape in which women serve.

Minimum Nominee Requirements:

To qualify for the WIT Woman of The Year in Science Award, nominees must:

• Hold a leadership role in Science in an organization with authority over operations
• Be employed by a Georgia-based business/organization or a division/subsidiary with a significant leadership role in Georgia
• Have a minimum of one year within the current organization as of June 1, 2021
• Have a primary residence in Georgia
• WIT Board, Advisory Council, and previous Women of the Year winners are not eligible for the awards. 

The 2021 WIT Woman of The Year in Technology award will be presented to a woman that meets all the following criterion:

• Inspiration:  An individual whose example inspires others. This individual not only embraces their personal ability to influence meaningful change but influences others to embrace theirs.
• Trailblazer:  A woman who has broken barriers in the workplace or business community in Technology. She is a catalyst for change and has made a significant contribution as a business leader. With her entrepreneurial spirit, she has a proven track record of her success.
• Innovator:  In the last year, led an initiative that changed an established Technology, created a new way of doing business or significantly altered an existing way of doing business
• Leadership:  A woman who demonstrates exemplary leadership and has made significant contributions in the Technology field.  She has not only earned the respect of her superiors to rise as a business leader and role model, but she has also earned the admiration of her peers.
• Serving Others/Hero: A woman with commitment and passion for serving others while making an impact and leading with purpose and integrity. Has made a significant contribution to empower, advance, advocate, or support women especially in the field of Technology.  She is a service leader and role model.  She empowers and supports other women in her workplace. She emphasizes building honest relationships, values input, diversity and leads by example.  She has courage and is working to change the landscape in which women serve.

Minimum Nominee Requirements:

To qualify for the WIT Woman of The Year in Technology Award, nominees must:

• Hold a leadership role in Technology in an organization with authority over operations
• Be employed by a Georgia-based business/organization or a division/subsidiary with a significant leadership role in Georgia
• Have a minimum of one year within the current organization as of June 1, 2021
• Have a primary residence in Georgia
• WIT Board, Advisory Council, and previous Women of the Year winners are not eligible for the awards. 

Technology underpins and enables growth and innovation in engineering. The 2021 WIT Woman of The Year in Engineering award will be presented to a woman that meets all the following criterion:

• Inspiration:  An individual whose example inspires others. This individual not only embraces their personal ability to influence meaningful change but influences others to embrace theirs.
• Trailblazer:  A woman who has broken barriers in the workplace or business community in Engineering. She is a catalyst for change and has made a significant contribution as a business leader. With her entrepreneurial spirit, she has a proven track record of her success.
• Innovator:  In the last year, led an initiative in Engineering that created a new way of doing business or significantly altered an existing way of doing business
• Leadership:  A woman who demonstrates exemplary leadership and has made significant contributions in the Engineering field.  She has not only earned the respect of her superiors to rise as a business leader and role model, but she has also earned the admiration of her peers.
• Serving Others/Hero: A woman with commitment and passion for serving others while making an impact and leading with purpose and integrity. Has made a significant contribution to empower, advance, advocate, or support women especially in the field of Engineering.  She is a service leader and role model.  She empowers and supports other women in her workplace. She emphasizes building honest relationships, values input, diversity and leads by example.  She has courage and is working to change the landscape in which women serve.

Minimum Nominee Requirements:

To qualify for the WIT Woman of The Year in Engineering Award, nominees must:

• Hold a leadership role in Engineering in an organization with authority over operations
• Be employed by a Georgia-based business/organization or a division/subsidiary with a significant leadership role in Georgia
• Have a minimum of one year within the current organization as of June 1, 2021
• Have a primary residence in Georgia
• WIT Board, Advisory Council, and previous Women of the Year winners are not eligible for the awards. 

Technology underpins and enables growth and innovation in the arts. The 2021 WIT Woman of The Year in Arts award will be presented to a woman that meets all the following criterion:

• Inspiration:  An individual whose example inspires others. This individual not only embraces their personal ability to influence meaningful change but influences others to embrace theirs.
• Trailblazer:  A woman who has broken barriers in the workplace or business community in Arts. She is a catalyst for change and has made a significant contribution as a business leader. With her entrepreneurial spirit, she has a proven track record of her success.
• Innovator:  In the last year, led an initiative in Arts that created a new way of doing business or significantly altered an existing way of doing business
• Leadership:  A woman who demonstrates exemplary leadership and has made significant contributions in the Arts field.  She has not only earned the respect of her superiors to rise as a business leader and role model, but she has also earned the admiration of her peers.
• Serving Others/Hero: A woman with commitment and passion for serving others while making an impact and leading with purpose and integrity. Has made a significant contribution to empower, advance, advocate, or support women especially in the field of Arts.  She is a service leader and role model.  She empowers and supports other women in her workplace. She emphasizes building honest relationships, values input, diversity and leads by example.  She has courage and is working to change the landscape in which women serve.

Minimum Nominee Requirements:

To qualify for the WIT Woman of The Year in Arts Award, nominees must:

• Hold a leadership role in Arts in an organization with authority over operations
• Be employed by a Georgia-based business/organization or a division/subsidiary with a significant leadership role in Georgia
• Have a minimum of one year within the current organization as of June 1, 2021
• Have a primary residence in Georgia
• WIT Board, Advisory Council, and previous Women of the Year winners are not eligible for the awards. 

Technology underpins and enables growth and innovation in mathematics. The 2021 WIT Woman of The Year in Mathematics award will be presented to a woman that meets all the following criterion:

• Inspiration:  An individual whose example inspires others. This individual not only embraces their personal ability to influence meaningful change but influences others to embrace theirs.
• Trailblazer:  A woman who has broken barriers in the workplace or business community in Mathematics. She is a catalyst for change and has made a significant contribution as a business leader. With her entrepreneurial spirit, she has a proven track record of her success.
• Innovator:  In the last year, led an initiative in Mathematics that created a new way of doing business or significantly altered an existing way of doing business
• Leadership:  A woman who demonstrates exemplary leadership and has made significant contributions in the Mathematics field.  She has not only earned the respect of her superiors to rise as a business leader and role model, but she has also earned the admiration of her peers.
• Serving Others/Hero: A woman with commitment and passion for serving others while making an impact and leading with purpose and integrity. Has made a significant contribution to empower, advance, advocate, or support women especially in the field of Mathematics.  She is a service leader and role model.  She empowers and supports other women in her workplace. She emphasizes building honest relationships, values input, diversity and leads by example.  She has courage and is working to change the landscape in which women serve.

Minimum Nominee Requirements:

To qualify for the WIT Woman of The Year in Mathematics Award, nominees must:

• Hold a leadership role in Mathematics in an organization with authority over operations
• Be employed by a Georgia-based business/organization or a division/subsidiary with a significant leadership role in Georgia
• Have a minimum of one year within the current organization as of June 1, 2021
• Have a primary residence in Georgia
• WIT Board, Advisory Council, and previous Women of the Year winners are not eligible for the awards. 

The WIT Woman of The Year in STEAM Education award will be presented to a woman that meets all the following criterion:

• Inspiration:  An individual whose example inspires others. This individual not only embraces their personal ability to influence meaningful change but influences others to embrace theirs.
• Trailblazer:  A woman who has broken barriers in the workplace or business community in STEAM. She is a catalyst for change and has made a significant contribution as a business leader. With her entrepreneurial spirit, she has a proven track record of her success.
• Leadership:  A woman who demonstrates exemplary leadership and has made significant contributions in a STEAM education.  She has not only earned the respect of her superiors to rise as a business leader and role model, but she has also earned the admiration of her peers.
• Serving Others/Hero: A woman with commitment and passion for serving others while making an impact and leading with purpose and integrity. Has made a significant contribution to empower, advance, advocate, or support women.  She is a service leader and role model.  She empowers and supports other women in her workplace. She emphasizes building honest relationships, values input, diversity and leads by example.  She has courage and is working to change the landscape in which women serve.

Minimum Nominee Requirements:

To qualify for the Woman of the Year In STEAM Education Award, nominees must:

• Hold a leadership role in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Math in an educational institution.
• Be employed by a Georgia-based educational institution or a division/subsidiary with a significant leadership role in Georgia
• Have a minimum of one year within the current organization as of June 1, 2021
• Have a primary residence in Georgia
• WIT Board, Advisory Council, and previous Women of the Year winners are not eligible for the awards. 

The 2021 WIT Woman to Watch in STEAM award will be presented to a woman that meets all the following criterion:

• Emerging/Upcoming Leader, who shows tremendous promise for transforming the industry through her professional accomplishments in STEAM.  She has demonstrated exemplary leadership skills as well as a strong dedication to her industry and her organization.  Must be manager level or above.
• Transformation: Contributes to transform her organization
• Catalyst:  Serves as a catalyst to help advance others
• Role Model: Serves as a role model and mentor for women
• Serving Others/Hero: A woman with commitment and passion for serving others while making an impact and leading with purpose and integrity.

Minimum Nominee Requirements:

To qualify for the 2021 WIT Woman to Watch in STEAM Award, nominees must:

• Hold a leadership role in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Math in an organization or educational institution
• Be employed by a Georgia-based business/organization or a division/subsidiary with a significant leadership role in Georgia
• Have a minimum of one year within the current organization as of June 1, 2021
• Have a primary residence in Georgia
• WIT Board, Advisory Council, and previous Women of the Year winners are not eligible for the awards. 

The 2021 WIT Build Her Up award will be presented to a Georgia based man that champions for women in their networks, workplaces, and communities.  This award will be presented to a man that meets all of the following criterion:

• Inspiration:  An individual whose example inspires others. This individual not only embraces their personal ability to influence meaningful change for women in STEAM but influences others to embrace theirs.
• Team player and active mentor who paves the road to empower women

• Champion:  Serves as a champion for inclusion of women
• Role Model: Serves as a role model and mentor for all
• Serving Others/Hero: Has a commitment and passion for serving others while making an impact and leading with purpose and integrity.

Minimum Nominee Requirements:

To qualify for the 2021 WIT Build Her Up Award, nominees must:

• Hold a leadership role in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts or Math in a company or educational institution with authority over operations
• Be employed by a Georgia-based business/organization or a division/subsidiary with a significant leadership role in Georgia
• Have a minimum of one year within the current organization as of June 1, 2021
• Have a primary residence in Georgia
• WIT Board, Advisory Council, and previous Women of the Year winners are not eligible for the awards. 

Praises special participants from the WIT Girls and WIT Campus program for their exemplary achievement and dedication to STEAM studies. She is fully engaged in the program, attentive, actively participates and encourages others. Her participation in the WIT Programs and STEAM academics should create a lasting and positive impression on the WIT sponsors and mentors.

• Active participant in WIT Girls programs (Middle and High School) or WIT Campus programs (college)
• Demonstrates interest in STEAM fields
  Actively engaged in WIT events
• Demonstrates leadership in STEAM-related activities