The Women of Color (WOC) Conference is getting ready for several award ceremonies where they will celebrate the winners of the 2021 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) awards. Register now to join WOC DTX 2021.
The digital event includes career development, networking, and recognition activities. The full schedule for the 26th annual WOC STEM Conference can be found here.
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Oct 8, 12.00 p.m. EST – Technology Recognition Event
Oct. 9, 8:15 a.m. EST – Breakfast With Leaders and Legends
Oct. 9, 7:00 p.m. EST – Women of Color STEM Awards
Since 1995, awards presented at the Women of Color Conference have honored excellence and underscored the under-representation of women in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). For 26 years, employers committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion have chosen the conference as the place to share best practices and strategies to attract and keep women in scientific and technical fields.
Managerial Leadership in Government: Leah Haugen, Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Yazmin Seda-Sanabria, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Managerial Leadership in Industry: Deborah A. Brown, Abbott
Student Leadership - Undergraduate Level: Emi Siler, U.S. Coast Guard Academy
GEM Outstanding Young Alumnus:Yazmin Feliz, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher
Community Service in Government: Treva T. Brown, Ph.D., U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
Community Service in Industry: Daniel Chambers, Lockheed Martin
Corporate Responsibility: Rhonda Childress, IBM
Corporate Responsibility: Candice M. Smith, PMP, The Boeing Company
Diversity Leadership: Odetta Scott, Raytheon Technologies
Educational Leadership -College-Level Promotion of Education: Freddie Dixon, Ph.D., University of the District of Columbia
Educational Leadership - Corporate Promotion of Education Award: Lakshana Mohee, Ph.D., Ansys
Managerial Leadership in Industry: Lakela Lofton, Huntington Ingalls Industries
New Media/IT Leadership: Jasmine W. Strait, The Boeing Company
Pioneer Award: Master Sergeant Bonnie Rushing, United States Air Force
Outstanding Technical Contribution in Government: Leslie Leonard, Ph.D., U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center
Eunice Allen-Bradley, Raytheon Technologies
Bindu Sundaresan, AT&T
Professional Achievement in Government: Master Sergeant Tahnika Bessant, U.S. Air Force
Candi Hudson, Ph.D., U.S. Department of the Interior
LTC Latoya M. Manzey, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District
Professional Achievement in Industry: Tracey Espero, The Boeing Company
Mandakini Kanungo, Ph.D., Corning Research and Development Corporation
Changchang Liu, Ph.D., IBM
Technical Innovation: Mei Li, Ph.D., Corteva Agriscience
Career Achievement in Government: Rona Bunn, U.S. Department of Commerce
Maria N. Goerger, Ph.D., U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Career Achievement in Industry: Delores Alexander, The Boeing Company
Deirdre Fultz, Stellantis
Florence Heidel, L3Harris Technology, Inc.
Technologist of the Year: Mei Cai, Ph.D., General Motors Research and Development
Save the Date
Oct 8, 12.00 p.m. EST – Technology Recognition Event
Oct. 9, 8:15 a.m. EST – Breakfast With Leaders and Legends
Oct. 9, 7:00 p.m. EST – Women of Color STEM Awards
