Women Tech Awards 2010

AWARD RECIPIENTS NAMED IN THIRD ANNUAL WOMEN TECH AWARDS

Women Tech Council Recognized
Five Award Recipients Selected From Fourteen Finalists

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 16, 2010 — Fourteen women were recognized at the third annual Women Tech Awards Ceremony, presented by Women Tech Council, and hosted by MountainWest Capital Network. The Women Tech Awards recognizes technology-focused women who are driving innovation, leading technology companies, and are key contributors to the community. The sold out event was emceed by Shauna Lake of KUTV 2 News and Anne Dwane, CEO of Zinch.com, keynoted the event

Five Award Recipients were announced. Award presenters from EnergySolutions, Ernst & Young, Epic Ventures, Stoel Rives, and USTAR recognized the following women:

•   Padma Allen, M.D., TechnoDyne LLC - Entrepreneurial Excellence
•   Carol J. Campbell, Ph.D., ATK Aerospace Systems - Technology Innovator
•   Carol Fineagan, EnergySolutions - Leadership Excellence
•   Chiao-ih Hui, L-3 Communications - Rising Star
•   Laura Hunter, Ph.D., Utah Education Network - Education Excellence

"All of our winners are leaders in their respective industries and contributors within their communities who deserve recognition for their successes," said Cydni Tetro, Women Tech Council director. "I applaud their efforts to overcome personal and professional obstacles to reach their goals."

Each Award Recipient received a hand-crafted statue entitled "Defying Gravity," specially designed for the event by award-winning artist Andrew Smith. A selection committee from private industry, venture, government and academic communities selected the Finalists and Award Recipients

The Five Award Recipients were recognized from a group of fourteen outstanding Finalists. The Finalists, listed alphabetically, are as follows:

•   Padma Allen, M.D., TechnoDyne LLC
•   Christine M. Archibald, ManagementPlus
•   Carol J. Campbell, Ph.D., ATK Aerospace Systems
•   Carol Fineagan, EnergySolutions
•   Sarah B. Hiza, Ph.D., ATK Aerospace Systems
•   Chiao-ih Hui, L-3 Communications
•   Laura Hunter, Ph.D., Utah Education Network
•   Fran Maier, TRUSTe
•   Linda Muir, Westminster College
•   Laura Nelson, Ph.D., Red Leaf Resources
•   Julie Simmons, MarketStar
•   Melain Terry, Novell
•   Christine Williams, Western Governors University
•   Suzanne Winters, Ph.D., BioInnovations Gateway

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"Defying Gravity" by Andrew Smith

This sculpture was especially designed by award-winning Utah artist, Andrew Smith, to uniquely represent achievement by women in technology. Each award statue was hand-crafted and engraved with the artist's name and sculpture title. More about the artist at www.andrewsmithart.com

Photograph by Smith Production