Introducing the shortlist for Women Leaders in Electronics Awards 2024

Electronics Engineer of the Year

sponsored by Samtec
Daniela Cavallaro, STMicroelectronics
Karen Craigmyle, Celestia UK
Lily Petrova, ipTEST
Mano Chitra, LoMaRe Technologies, London
Samrudhi Inamdar, Brunel University London
Tahereh Ghazaany, Slipstream Engineering Design

Electronics Entrepreneur of the Year

Nicola Mortimer, Tech Lancaster
Sarah Gregory, Slipstream Engineering Design
Shrouk El-Attar, Shrouk El-Attar Consultancy
Sohini Kar-Narayan, University of Cambridge
Zhanet Zaharieva, Quantum Dice

Electronics Rising Star

sponsored by Winslow Adaptics
Andrea Aza Villamor, Cadence Design Systems
Dr Annika Moeslein, Quantum Dice
Federica Freddi, MediaTek
Ferheen Ayaz, University of Sussex
Nada Lakhal, NXP Semiconductors
Kanwal Amjad, Magnetic Systems Technology
Jennifer Couchman, Diodes Incorporated
Katie Anderson, Ignys
Lily Petrova, ipTEST
Samrudhi Inamdar, Brunel University London

STEM Pioneer Rising Star

sponsored by Winslow Adaptics
Anita Luo, Qorvo
Imogen Cole, Atlas Copco
Jasmine Brittan, ZF Automotive/University of Warwick
Nishika Chettry, Renesas Electronics
Oana Lazar, Siemens Digital Industries Software
Shriyanti Kulkarni, Qorvo
Vasiliki Xiradaki, EnSilica

Innovator of the Year

Calista Redmond, RISC-V International
Crystal Nguyen, E Ink
Lily Petrova, ipTEST
Monia Chiavacci, SiFive
Sohini Kar-Narayan, University of Cambridge
Tahereh Ghazaany, Slipstream Engineering Design

Leader of the Year – Industry Award

Angelina Silver, Cadence Design Systems
Calista Redmond, RISC-V International
Clara Otero Perez, NXP Semiconductors
Debbie Wade, Advanced Rework Technology
Fatemeh Hoveizavi, EDRMedeso
Giorgia Longobardi, Cambridge GaN Devices
Nadine Collaert, imec
Naomi Mitchison, Thales UK
Saloni Chhabra, Cadence Design Systems
Shari Begun, Renesas Electronics
Teri-Ann Winslow, Winslow Adaptics
Zhanet Zaharieva, Quantum Dice

Leader of the Year – Workplace Award

Bee Hayes-Thakore, Kigen
Heather Rowe, Incap Electronics UK
Helen Bicknell, NCAB Group UK
Lily Petrova, ipTEST
Madhuparna Datta, Cadence Design Systems
Mano Chitra S, LoMaRe Technologies, London
Nupur Verma, Cadence Design Systems
Rituparna Mandal, MediaTek
Sarah Gregory, Slipstream Engineering Design
Shahida Imani, Singular Photonics

Mentor of the Year

sponsored by Merceric
Fatemeh Hoveizavi, EDRMedeso
Heather Rowe, Incap Electronics UK
Lynn Tomkins, Skills 4
Madhuparna Datta, Cadence Design Systems

Returner of the Year

Helen Whistance, TT Electronics
Manjula Balasubramanian, Versinetic

Technical Excellence Award

Elizabeth Hilton, Samtec
Fatemeh Hoveizavi, EDRMedeso
Lily Petrova, ipTEST
Natasha Hunt, SiFive
Priyanka Viswanathan, Samtec
Tahereh Ghazaany, Slipstream Engineering Design
Tracy Court, Incap Electronics UK

Unsung Hero

Fatemeh Hoveizavi, EDRMedeso
Helen Bicknell, NCAB Group UK
Karen Mascarenhas, Mascarenhas PR
Michelle Clancy, Cayenne Global
Nancy Castro, Diodes Incorporated
Ortrud Wenzel, Neumonda GmbH
Priyanka Viswanathan, SiFive

Unsung Hero in a Leadership Role

Brandi Frye, Qorvo
Heather Rowe, Incap Electronics UK
Helen Bicknell, NCAB Group UK
Karen Mascarenhas, Mascarenhas PR
Nicola Mortimer, Tech Lancaster
Priyanka Viswanathan, SiFive
Sarah Gregory, Slipstream Engineering Design
Susmitha Sunkaranam, Kigen
Teri-Ann Winslow, Winslow Adaptics
Tracy Court, Incap Electronics UK

Woman of the Year

Debbie Wade, Advanced Rework Technology
Fatemeh Hoveizavi, EDRMedeso
Heather Rowe, Incap Electronics UK
Lily Petrova, ipTEST
Mano Chitra S, LoMaRe Technologies, London
Sara Pellegrini, STMicroelectronics
Tracy Court, Incap Electronics UK
Zhanet Zaharieva, Quantum Dice

Woman of the Year – Design Award

Azadeh Aliaskarian, Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult
Fatemeh Hoveizavi, EDRMedeso
Jyotika Athavale, Synopsys
Vicky Messer, Picocom

Woman of the Year – Industry Award

Ann Gray, Pektron
Calista Redmond, RISC-V International
Catherine Ramsdale, Pragmatic Semiconductor Debbie Wade, Advanced Rework Technology
Ginel Hill , SiTime
Jordan Brompton, myenergi
Jyotika Athavale, Synopsys
Madhuparna Datta, Cadence Design Systems
Maria Chizzali, Sfera Labs/HSYCO
Samrudhi Inamdar, European Young Engineers Sujata Neidig, NXP

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programme of the Year Award

Ignys
UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF)

The winners will be announced at the Electronics Weekly Women Leaders in Electronics Awards on 23 April 2024 at the iconic De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms, Covent Garden, London. To be a part of this vibrant evening, book your place via the website.

Thank you to the judges for your time, expertise and insights:

Sujit Bhattacharya – lead DSP and FPGA engineer, CMR Surgical
Dr Monika Biddulph – non-executive director, AFC Energy
Annette Bley – director, publicity chair, Annette Bley PR, DVCon Europe
Helen Duncan – chief marketing officer, Blueshift Memory
Harriet Green – founder and philanthropist, former CEO and chair IBM, founder and chair Academies for Youth with Potential
Karen Holland – CEO, XCAM
Amelia Kallman – futurist, speaker, author of The Big Reveal UK
Ash Madni – managing director, Madni Technologies (UK)
Akshata Kishore Moharir – senior data scientist, Microsoft
Jan Peters PhD – director, Katalytik
Andy Sellars – strategic development director, Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult
Dr Nicola Thorn – CEO and founder, AND Technology Research
Paulette Watson – founder and managing director, Academy Achievers and STEM Academy Achievers Ghana
Helen Weedon – owner and senior account director, managing director, Radical Moves & Satcoms Innovation Group
Scott White – founder and executive director, Pragmatic Semiconductor