Women in Technology Awards

TVNewsCheck's Women in Technology Awards recognize women who make a significant impact on media industry technology.

15th Annual Women in Technology Awards

Join TVNewsCheck at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall for a Presentation Ceremony & Reception honoring women who have significantly influenced media and entertainment technology or show great potential to do so.

The event kicks off on April 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time) at the NAB Show at the Show Floor Media & Entertainment Theater (W1467)

Come connect, cheer, and be part of an evening full of innovation and empowerment!

The Women in Technology Awards are presented in three categories:

• Technology Women to Watch
• Women in Technology Futurist
• Women in Technology Leadership Award, the highest honor

We thank our sponsors and partners for their support in making these awards possible!

To sponsor the awards, please contact Drean Kershaw, drean@NewsCheckMedia.com, or Kathy Haley, khaley@NewsCheckMedia.com

New This Year: Individuals may sponsor the awards. Visit our sponsorship page to put your name in lights at the 2026 Presentation Ceremony & Reception.

Meet the 2026 Women in Technology Award Honorees

Leadership Award

Ana Eliza Faria e Silva

Senior Executive | Broadcast Standards & Regulatory Strategy | Digital Television Innovation; Globo

Futurist Award

Terri Davies

President; Trusted Partner Network (TPN)

Futurist Award

Lindsay Stewart

Founder & CEO; Stringr

Women to Watch Award

Valeria Sosa

Engineer; Netflix

Women to Watch Award

Devanshi Kotak

Senior Product Manager; Cisco

Women to Watch Award

Mersedeh Najishabahang

Electrical Engineer; Dielectric

Women in Technology Awards Committee Members

Kathy Haley, Founder WIT Awards, Co-founder & Publisher; NewsCheck Media

Hannah Barnhardt, Chair WIT Awards Committee, COO & Co-Founder; TMT Insights

Andrea Berry, Veteran Technology and Operatins Leader

Peggy Blaze, Account Director; Bubble Agency

Madlyn Del Monte, Founder; Agile Gangster LLC

Janet Gardner, President; Perspective Media Group

Barbara Lange, Founder & CEO; Kibo121

Marcy Lefkovitz, SVP Product Innovation; Dalet

Sam Matheny, CTO & EVP; National Association of Broadcasters (NAB)

Madeleine Noland, President; ATSC: The Broadcast Standards Association

Anne Schelle, Managing Director; PearlTV

Sara Seidel, Marketing Manager; Riedel

Joe Zaller, Founder; Devoncroft Partners

We thank our sponsors for their support in making these awards possible!

Hannah Barnhardt, COO & Co-founder, TMT Insights, Emcee