These exceptional women, companies, and allies have demonstrated unparalleled dedication and leadership within the IT channel — standing as true inspirations for all.  Join us in celebrating their incredible contributions. 

And for the Finalists -  Your recognition as a Woman of the Year Finalist is a testament to your remarkable dedication and hard work - shine a spotlight on this achievement with stunning custom plaques and dynamic social media bundles !

To learn more about each deserving Finalist, please visit the CRN Slide Show. 

Community Impact Award 

• CDW Canada
• ESET
• Microserve
• TD Synnex
• Threatlocker
• Wave Welcome
• Women in Cloud

Diversity Employer of the Year 

• Almo Corporation
• Ingram Micro
• Intermedia 
• Tanches Global Management

Gender Parity Award 

• ArmorPoint
• Bluum
• Crayon US
• Microserve
• NWN Carousel 

Ally of the Year 

• Wayne Hanewicz, TD Synnex
• Jack Lodge, NWN Carousel
• Frank Roso, Yorktel
• Tony Safoian
• Eric Torres, VP Channel and Community Engagement, Pax8
• Pete Trizzino, Dell Technologies

Channel Innovator of the Year 

• Maggie Bauer, Arctic Wolf
• Dee Dee Aquista, Gigamon
• Nicole Dezen, Microsoft
• Jenifer Hendrix, SAS
• Jaspreet Jaffer, Ivanti
• Calhoun McKinney, TD Synnex
• Harriet-Marcia Shakir, Kyndryl
• Jayne Tuma, Xerox Corporation
• Colette Tunstead, Amazon Web Services
• Michelle Welch, WatchGuard Technologies 

Executive Mentor of the Year  - Solution Provider

• Tammy Cooper, Technologent
• Tiffany Goddard, Carahsoft
• Azi Handley, Kyndryl
• Brenda Hudson, Insight
• Regina Manfredi, Crayon US
• Alicia Rasta, Televerde
• Heather Rim, Optiv
• Krystina Silva, NWN Carousel 

Executive Mentor of the Year - Vendor / Distributor 

• Tina Gravel, Majesco
• Holly Hartman Niedzielski, Ingram Micro
• Kristi Kirby, TD Synnex
• Lauren Landry, Arctic Wolf
• Sara Verri, Nozomi Networks
• Jen Waltz, Kron Technologies
• Robin Wolf, Nvidia 

Hidden Gem of the Year - Solution Provider 

• Jamie Burgess, RSM
• Tashua Case, Bluum
• Sarah Collier, SHI
• Jenny Desrosier Qumolo
• Amanda Dziszuk, Advanced Network Management 
• Mary Jane Munsell, Net at Work
• Beatrice Tanlapco, ITMCX
• Sabrina, Verburg, CDW Canada
  

Hidden Gem of the Year - Vendor / Distributor 

• Merav Ammar, SentinelOne
• Rebecca Campbell, HP Inc.
• Daniela Falcusan, N-able
• Anjani Kava, StructuredWeb Inc. 
• Alexandra Kehayas, Cavelo
• Carolyn Pater, Schneider Electric
• Tracy Sheridan, Security Compass
• Christy Strickland, ScalePad
• Pam Vitale, Ingram Micro
• Lauren Wolff, Menlo Security 

Marketing Executive of the Year  - Solution Provider 

• Madison Erhardt, Cipher
• Anne-Marie Faber, GoSecure
• Narine Galstian, SADA, An Insight Company
• Amy Gregory, Advanced Network Management
• Kim Riley, NWN Carousel
• Renee Seltzer

Marketing Executive of the Year - Vendor / Distributor

• Heidi Biggar, Sovos Compliance, LLC
• Aimee Catalano, Google Cloud
• Brooke Cunningham, Logic Monitor
• Marlena Fernandez, Scale Computing 
• Kristin Heisner, Commvault 
• Natascha Lee, Cloudera
• Christina Nairn, Sophos
• Alex Stanton, Arctic Wolf
• Colleen Tyler, Microsoft 

Rising Star of the Year – Solution Provider 

• Lauren Gonzalez, NWN Carousel
• Amy Hall, Insight
• Alex Iversen, GuidePoint Security
• Kim Kamenicky, Advizex Technologies, LLC
• Krystal Klein, Epoch Concepts
• Fiona Missaghi, Cipher

Rising Star of the Year – Vendor/Distributor 

• Alice Ancel, Microsoft
• Katie Boland, Arctic Wolf
• Gwyn Edwards, NexGen Technologies
• Mikayla Engel, LogicMonitor
• Halle Epstein, Schneider Electric
• Christina Kelly, Exabeam
• Lynsy Marshall, Infinidat
• Andrea McGlothin, Moovila
• Kerry Robinson, Ping Identity
• Samantha Serpa, ESET

Role Model of the Year - Solution Provider 

• Denise Collison, SHI
• Liz Costerisan, Continental Resources 
• Joy Levine-Winn, Insight
• Brittany Locker, 1Path Managed Services
• Kristin Malek, CDW
• Maryann Pagano, BlackHawk Data 

Role Model of the Year - Vendor / Distributor 

• Chandra Cramer, Microsoft
• Laura kelly, Fortinet
• Alison Kenney Paul, Google
• Kristin O'Grady, Trend Micro
• Jessica Reece, Check Point
• Dawn Rundell, Schneider Electric
• Urvashi Sheth, Intermedia 
• Kandyce Tripp, IBM
• Mary Beth Walker, HP Inc. 
• Jen Waltz, Kron Technologies 

Sales Executive of the Year 

• Kelly Allbright, Wiz
• Samantha Brooks, Opkalla
• Missy Clayton, TD Synnex
• Keli Davis, IntelePeer
• Paola Doebel, Ensono
• Stefanie Hammond, N-able
• Maile Kaiser, CoreSite
• Terra Norine, Bluum
• Samantha Tropeck, AVANT Communications
• Regina Vignone, Sophos 

Woman of the Year – Solution Provider 

• Ginette Adragna, CDW Canada
• Megan Amdahl, Insight
• Judith Breen, Insight Canada
• Tanaz Choudhury, Tanches Global Management 
• Prerna Goja, Zensa LLC
• Tracey Hayes, MicroAge
• Valerie Henderson, Caylent
• Alison Rossi, Bluum
• Kirstin Scheidmantel, NWN Carousel 

Woman of the Year – Vendor / Distributor 

• Antoinette "Toni" Chaltiel, Trustifi
• Micelle Hodges, Ivanti
• Nisha Holt, Check Point
• Sami Jenkins, Threatlocker
• Colleen Kapase, Google Cloud
• Virginie Le Barbu, Lenovo
• Denise Millard, Dell Technologies
• Gretchen O'Hara, Splunk
• Michelle Paitich, 8x8 Inc.
• Julie Sanford, Microsoft