2009 Heroines in Technology Awards Presented by Women in Technology and March of Dimes.Evening Raises $139,000 to Support March of Dimes
FAIRFAX, Va. -- Women in Technology (WIT) and the March of Dimes today announced the recipients of the 2009 Heroines in Technology Awards on Friday, November 13, 2009, at a black-tie gala event that raised $139,000 to support the March of Dimes. Heroines in Technology honors local women who balance demanding roles in the fast-paced technology sector with significant commitments to community service. Proceeds from the event support local March of Dimes programs of research, community services, education and advocacy to reduce the occurrence of birth defects, premature birth premature birth Birth less than 37 weeks after conception. Infants born as early as 23–24 weeks may survive but many face lifelong disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy, blindness, deafness). and infant mortality (hardware) infant mortality - It is common lore among hackers (and in the electronics industry at large) that the chances of sudden hardware failure drop off exponentially with a machine's time since first use (that is, until the relatively distant time at which enough mechanical . The new Rising Heroine award was presented to Zalenda Cyrille, Systems Engineering Associate Manager, Lockheed Martin. The Individual Heroines in Technology awards went to Lydia Gizdavcic, Principal Information Systems Engineer, MITRE; and Sue Hoffman, Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., referred to as Booz Allen is one of the oldest strategy consulting firms in the world.[1] The firm formerly had two consulting divisions: WCB (Worldwide Commercial Business, also known as “The Commercial Side”) and WTB . The Corporate Heroines in Technology awards were awarded to Elizabeth Wilmot, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Turtle Wings Electronics Recycling; and Annette Gildea, President and CEO, Ollie Interactive. Lifetime Achievement awards went to Marie Johns, Consultant, Leftwich and Ludaway; and Kathy Kleiman, Senior Internet Law and Policy Attorney, Internet Matters. Finalists included Dee Dean, Patrice D'Eramo, Colleen Galo, Sue Hoffman, Shameka McCaskill, Vonda Rhodes, Michelle Tortolani, Katy Warren and Kerrie Wilson. About Women in Technology Women in Technology (WIT) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to offering women involved in all levels of the technology industry a wide range of professional development and networking opportunities. One of the organization's main goals is to create a forum where women in technology can be recognized and promoted as role models. WIT was founded in 1994 and has nearly 1,000 members. For more information, please visit WIT's web site, womenintechnology.org. About the March of Dimes The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. With chapters nationwide and its premier event, March for Babies, the March of Dimes works to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. For the latest resources and information, visit marchofdimes.com or nacersano.org. |
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