Event raises $139,000 in proceeds to support research and education.
Women in Technology (WIT) and the March of Dimes, a non-profit organization for pregnancy and infant health, announced the recipients of the 2009 Heroines in Technology Awards Nov. 13, at a black-tie gala event in Reston, Va., 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, and infant mortality.
The new Rising Heroine award was presented to Zalenda Cyrille, systems engineering associate manager, at Lockheed Martin.
The Individual Heroines in Technology awards went to Lydia Gizdavcic, principal information systems engineer, MITRE; and Sue Hoffman, associate, Booz Allen Hamilton.
The Corporate Heroines in Technology awards were awarded to Elizabeth Wilmot, president and CEO, 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, www.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 www.marchofdimes.com or www.nacersano.org.
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