The break down and description of the awards being awarded at the first Women 2.0 Awards.
By Jessica Schimm (Digital Audience Engagement Lead, Women 2.0)
On February 12 at Hotel Kabuki, in San Francisco, 300+ women and men will come together to celebrate the icons, leaders and innovators in tech for their talent, achievement and leadership at the first Women 2.0 Awards. (Quick note: ticket prices go up Jan. 31 at midnight!)
We’ve listed each specific award icon and description below so you can get a better idea of the honors we will give that night. Category one focuses on icons, category two focuses on change agents, and category three focuses on trailblazers.
Category 1: Icons
FOUNDERS TO WATCH
Applauding a high-potential startup that’s built from a core of diversity, with talent and contribution as the only keys to team selection and success.
LEADING BY EXAMPLE PRESENTED BY KPMG
Spotlighting a leading company that is actively supporting diversity in the tech startup ecosystem with education, programming, and full inclusion well beyond their four walls.
CULTURE CREATOR
Spotlighting a leading company that is actively supporting diversity in the tech startup ecosystem with education, programming, and full inclusion well beyond their four walls.
Category 2: Change Agents
ACCELERANT
Celebrating the growth-driving investors who have helped elevate diverse early-stage innovations to high-potential businesses through impactful acceleration.
CATALYST PRESENTED BY DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP
Saluting the forward-thinking visionaries who are funding change through early investment in a diverse portfolio of entrepreneurs and startups.
10X
Saluting the high-stakes contributors who have created economic and social value through visionary investment of capital and advisory resources.
LUMINARY
Acknowledging a visionary voice of influence who has used media to elevate visibility for the important social, economic, and innovation impact of diversity in tech.
Category 3: Trailblazers
LEGACY CREATOR
Paying tribute to a leader whose long-term contribution has created lasting change for all participants in our industry – and beyond.
ENGINEERING VISIONARY
Celebrating a visionary builder who has harnessed the power of innovation to break through the barriers of what’s possible in tech.
IMPACT BUILDER
Applauding the people who create jobs, economic growth, and lasting value by founding and building companies with noteworthy financial impact.
THE UNSTOPPABLE AWARD PRESENTED BY MASTERCARD
Elevating the example of an outstanding role model who rewrites the rules and blazes forward, reimagining what is possible for a vision-driven, game-changing tech talent.
Get your tickets to the Women 2.0 Awards, (Thursday, February 12) before prices go up tomorrow!
Photo by Erica Kawamoto Hsu.