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AnitaB.org (formerly Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology, and Institute for Women in Technology) is a global nonprofit organization based in Belmont, California. [2] Founded by computer scientists Anita Borg and Telle Whitney , the institute's primary aim is to recruit, retain, and advance women in technology.
Annie Jump Cannon Award in Astronomy – annual award for outstanding contributions to astronomy by a woman within five years of earning a doctorate degree; Peter B. Wagner Memorial Award for Women in Atmospheric Sciences – awarded annually since 1998, based on paper completion, to a woman studying for a Masters or PhD in atmospheric science at a university in the United States [1]
The Abie Awards honor women technologists and those who support women in tech. The 2022 Abie Award Winners were: Daphne Koller (San Francisco, California) - Technical Leadership Award Winner; Kris Dorsey (Boston, Massachusetts) - Emerging Leader Award in Honor of Denice Denton Award Winner; Katherine Vergara (Santiago, Chile) - Student of ...
Lucy Sanders (born 1954), CEO and co-founder of National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT); Executive-in-Residence for ATLAS Institute at University of Colorado at Boulder [78] [79] Padmasree Warrior, chief technology and strategy officer of Cisco Systems; former CTO of Motorola, Inc. [80] [81] [82] [83]
In 2015, the awards were updated to include the Student of Vision Award. "This award honors young women dedicated to creating a future where the people who imagine and build technology mirror the people and societies for which they build it." [8] The award for technology entrepreneurship was also added. Each year, the types of awards change.
The Association for Computing Machinery's Council on Women in Computing (ACM-W) supports, celebrates, and advocates internationally for the full engagement of women in all aspects of the computing field, providing a wide range of programs and services to ACM members and working in the larger community to advance the contributions of technical women.
Women in Technology International (WITI) is an organization promoting the achievements of women in technology [1] and extending support, opportunities, and inspiration. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was founded by Carolyn Leighton in 1989 [ 4 ] as the International Network of Women in Technology.
Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth 5th 2020 Equality in Science, Technology and Innovation: Global Trends and Challenges 6th 2021 Beyond the Borders: Equality in Science for Society 7th 2022 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Water Unites Us 8th 2023 Innovate. Demonstrate. Elevate. Advance. Sustain.