Women Of The Year

CRN is pleased to introduce the finalists for its inaugural Women of the Year Awards, a brand-new project that aims to shine a spotlight on women who have made significant contributions to the channel throughout 2023 and the companies that support them.

The finalists—spanning 12 individual categories and three company categories—were selected by a panel of judges from a pool of over 300 applicants. Next, a panel of judges comprised of CRN editors and members of the channel community at large will select the winners, who will be announced and celebrated at the CRN Women of the Year Awards Gala on Dec. 5 in New York City.

“We are proud to recognize the remarkable accomplishments of all the finalists of the CRN Women of the Year Awards,” said Blaine Raddon, CEO of The Channel Company, the parent of CRN. “These outstanding individuals, companies and allies are reshaping the IT channel, inspiring future leaders and contributing to the growth and innovation of the industry.”

The awards are being launched in conjunction with The Channel Company’s Women of the Channel conference series.

Click ahead for a look at the finalists in each category as well as the unedited bio information each applicant provided.

Jump to a category:

* Woman of the Year - Solution Provider

* Woman of the Year - Vendor/Distributor

* Channel Innovator of the Year

* Sales Executive of the Year - Solution Provider

* Sales Executive of the Year - Vendor/Distributor

* Marketing Executive of the Year

* Executive Mentor of the Year

* Hidden Gem of the Year

* Role Model of the Year

* Rising Star of the Year - Solution Provider

* Rising Star of the Year - Vendor/Distributor

* Ally of the Year

* Gender Parity Award

* Diversity Employer of the Year

* Community Impact Award