#empowHERaccess Awards 2025

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Welcome to Women In Cloud #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2025

The #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2025, a global industry recognition platform, return for their fifth annual celebration hosted in US and India. This year’s awards present a special opportunity to highlight women technology leaders, Impact film makers, entrepreneurs, and allies, showcasing their transformative work in empowering access for women in the AI-powered economy while accelerating corporate ESG and UN SDG goals.

Throughout previous awards, Women in Cloud has witnessed incredible dedication, transformation, and innovation from individuals and organizations alike. Our 2024 awards focused on promoting equitable economic access, fostering a connected and inclusive community, and shaping a sustainable future of technology through policy-driven industry excellence that inspires purpose-driven leadership, while our 2025 prestige awards will highlight the vital role of women’s participation across AI, Cybersecurity, Film, Sports, Technology, and Wellness.

Building on the remarkable success of 2024, this year’s programming expands upon a global initiative that has become a powerful recognition platform, celebrating leadership, sparking innovation, and showcasing emerging opportunities in the global market. 

Join us in our mission to create a better and more equitable future for all. Together, let’s shine a light on the icons and leaders who make transformation and innovation possible. Our esteemed judges are looking for individuals, organizations, and initiatives that have gone above and beyond, demonstrating a huge impact on businesses, employees, and the wider industry. Join us in recognizing the outstanding contributions of women and allies in the technology industry. Nominate yourself, your organization, or someone you admire today!

Proudly Presented By Kyndryl

“Kyndryl’s commitment to being a “partner of choice” for our Alliance partners leads us to collaborate with mission-critical communities that foster innovation and growth. Our three-year partnership with Women in Cloud reflects this commitment, strengthening our presence in the cloud and technology ecosystem while creating meaningful opportunities to elevate talent and accelerate progress. The prestigious #empowHERaccess Awards further reinforce our focus on leadership in talent, technology, and world-class IT infrastructure services.” –

Sunil Bhargava, Senior Vice President, Global Cloud Practice Azure Leader, Kyndryl

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Why Nominate?

Worldwide Recognition & Seal of Excellence

Winning an industry award can help you gain more visibility and recognition in your industry or community. This can lead to new opportunities, partnerships, and collaborations.

Visibility & Media Exposure

Be featured in the July issue of WIC Newsletter & WICxInspire Event, get a dedicated  profile on Cloud Leader Circle, and receive national and local PR coverage.

Credibility and Validation

Awards are often given based on specific criteria and judged by experts in the field. Winning an award can validate your work and provide credibility to your brand or organization.

WIC Movies Participation

Be invited to become one of the talents to participate in the WIC movies.

2025 Awards Categories

Trailblazer Leadership Award

This award recognizes women leaders or allies in the tech industry who are blazing trails and leading initiatives that accelerate ESG and/or ERG efforts within their organization or community.

Presented by Kyndryl

Technologist Visionary Award

This award recognizes women or allies who are creating visionary cloud, AI, and cyber solutions that anticipate and react to industry trends and market needs, including programs, technologies, communities, movements and companies.

Presented by Adaptiva

Women Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Award

This award recognizes B2B and B2C women tech entrepreneurs who have a small, mid or enterprise company that has been operating in the tech industry for 2 years or more.

Presented by Mastersfund

Mentor of the Year Award

This award recognizes women and allies who continue to accelerate access for women tech entrepreneurs and professionals through their mentorship.

Presented by Mix Consulting

Ally of the Year Award

This award recognizes an ally for their work to build inclusive processes for outreach (recruiting and hiring), mentorship and empowerment of women in tech.

Presented by Meylah

Community Leadership Award

This award recognizes women and their allies who are actively engaged in constructing, advocating for, and exerting influence on programs and opportunities aimed at enhancing diverse talent capacity and establishing a technology ecosystem that is inclusive and equitable.

Presented by Ntegral

Generative AI Innovation Award

This award recognizes women technology leaders, professionals and entrepreneurs who are creating innovative and equitable AI solutions.

Presented by Microsoft

Corporate Impact Champion Award

This award honors a corporate leader who has played a pivotal role in driving meaningful initiatives or policies that elevate the advancement, visibility, and success of professionals and their supporters within the business landscape.

Presented by EY

Wellness Champion Award

This award honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions to corporate employee or community members health and wellness within their ecosystem.

Presented by Women in Cloud

Impact Film Maker Award

Honors creators of shorts, features, documentaries, and series who use the power of film to drive meaningful change. Focused on purpose-driven storytelling, these filmmakers tackle urgent issues gender equality, climate resilience, mental health, and AI ethics through the lens of women’s experiences and leadership.

Presented by Growth Acceleration Partners

What will you win?

Award Winners will receive:

  • Invitation to join the prestigious WIC Awards Hall of Fame.
  • Visibility package includes: Press Coverage, Social Media spotlight, VIP Speaking opportunity, Professional video interview, feature in a high traffic newsletter. ($5,000 value).
  • Receive Two (2) tickets to awards gala in US or India ($1000 value).
  • Invitation to participate in the WIC Movies.
  • Invitation to exclusive networking dinners and opportunities.

Awards Gala Celebration Dinner

The #empowHERaccess 2025 Prestige Awards will feature a dynamic lineup of events and recognitions year long

  • #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards Gala: Honoring over 100 changemakers, role models, trailblazers, and emerging women leaders driving impactful change.
  • #empowHER50 Celebrations: Recognizing the achievements of 50+ past and present Microsoft women leaders, pioneers shaping the future of technology.
  • Unveiling of the Coffee Table Book Launch: Presenting a compelling anthology of stories from Microsoft women leaders and innovators, sharing frameworks, insights, and lived experiences that inspire a generation to unlock access and achieve greatness.
  • Celebration Dinner date: Friday, July 18th, 2025.   Doors open at 5:30 PM PDT

Previous #empowHERaccess Awards

2022 Awards

  • #empowHERaccess Awards saw 150 nominations and recognized 5 winners for their contributions to empower women in tech 
  • #empowHERaccess Awards content reached more than 150 thousand people online

2023 Awards

  • 9 Awards Categories
  • 150 Nominations, 45 Finalists, and 9 Winners
  • Reached more than 250 thousand people online

2025 #empowHERaccess Awards Judging Panel

Anne Baker
Chief Marketing Officer | Adaptiva

Lisa Ann Edwards
CEO| Excelia

Manuela Papadopol
Executive Director | Microsoft Alumni Network

Tameka McNair
Director | Microsoft

Dat Tran
Founder & Stress Mastery Coach | Dat Purpose LLC

Jennifer Davis
Executive Director IT Engineering | Boeing

Kate Becker
Creative Economy Director | King County

Ram Dutt
Co-Founder & CEO| Meylah

Monika Gupta
Partner GM, Engineering| Microsoft

David Pryor
Chief Engagement Officer | Pryor Strategy Group

Christine Landry
Global Head Healthcare | Kyndryl Consult

#empowHERaccess 2025 Awards Finalists

#empowheraccess 2025 Global Prestige Awards Winners! 

#empowHERaccess 2025 Awards Winners

Congratulations to the Winners of the #empowheraccess 2025!

#empowHERaccess Award Winners Testimonial

Media

Women in Cloud: The World Needs to Know Your Story

How the #EmpowHERaccess Awards are recognizing women in Cloud, AI, and Cyber.

For the past four years, Women in Cloud has championed diversity in Technology, Cloud, AI, and Cyber. Their #EmpowHERaccess awards have impacted and empowered over 2500 individuals globally. The prestigious awards spotlight exceptional women and allies driving positive change in their communities.

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Trailblazer Leadership Award Finalist

This accolade not only recognizes our innovative approach to making a significant impact at Riess Consulting but also inspires me to push the boundaries for Women in Cloud further.

READ MORE

What a Trailblazer Leader Can Teach Us About Gender Equity in Technology and Cloud

Women in Technology is proud to partner with Women in Cloud and is happy to promote and raise the voices of these trailblazers!

On July 29, 2024, Women In Cloud announced the IT Leaders disrupting the cloud, AI, and cyber industries. Through their leadership, initiatives, and commitment to a more equitable workforce, nine professionals worldwide were recognized in a prestigious ceremony in Bellevue, Washington.

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Partnerships

Interested to Sponsor?

Sponsorship Opportunities for the #empowHERaccess Global Prestige Awards 2025

TABLE + COMMUNITY SPONSOR BENEFITS ($2500)

  • Reserved table for 8 guests at our signature events such as awards, launches, etc.
  • On-stage brand visibility.
  • Logo featured across digital + media campaigns to 120,000+ members in 80 countries.
  • VIP networking with cloud, Al, and sustainability industry leaders.
  • Opportunity to gift seats to rising stars, customers, or partners.
  • Annual community benefits, including invitations to quarterly meetups, bimonthly access digests, and visibility through the Women in Cloud event ecosystem.

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FAQs

Who can nominate for these Awards?

#empowHERaccess Award nominations are open to all women and allies. You can nominate yourself or your colleagues/peers. We are inviting people across 100+ countries to participate in this campaign.

Rules of Entry

  • Any entry may be withdrawn for any reason up until the shortlist is released upon written request to the organizers.
  • By entering the #empowHERaccess Awards, you agree that we may contact you to verify nomination information. 
  • Winners will be announced at the event ceremony and further communicated via social media once the announcement has been made on the evening of July 18, 2025

Nomination  Deadline.

  • US  June 27, 2025
  • India Oct 31, 2025

What is the involved cost?

There is no cost to enter a submission for the awards.

If you are shortlisted, there is a cost to attend the live #WICxIcons Awards Ceremony on July 26th, 2024 in Bellevue, WA. The Women in Cloud will be in touch to help book your place.

If I can’t attend the ceremony, will this impact my chances of winning?

No, this will not impact your chances of winning at all. You are welcome to ask someone to accept the award on your behalf.  Your award will be sent to your postal address post-event.

Who judges the submissions?

An independent panel of industry judges who are Women in Cloud Board of Advisors will vote on the winners for each category.

The judges reserve the right to re-categorize entries if they think another category would be more suitable. However, they cannot be expected to routinely re-categorize incorrectly entered projects. The judges’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into regarding them.

Who shall I contact if I have any more questions?

If you need any further assistance, please contact us via email: community@womenincloud.com

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