Opening video for the 2023 STEMMy Awards Ceremony.  Video Credit: Blase Pivovar

In 2014, the 1st Annual STEMMy Awards were created to celebrate the accomplishments and put a well-deserved spotlight on women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine across the greater Kansas City region.

The 95+ winners of the STEMMy Awards make changes for a better today and brighter tomorrow.  Their influence on a global and local level makes a difference, not just for our community, but around the world and for the next generation of STEMM leaders.

After 10 years of celebrating, we continue to be inspired and proud of so many women in STEMM in our own backyard. Please watch and listen to their amazing stories below.

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Student Achiever

The Student Achiever STEMMy Award recognizes a female college student currently enrolled in a Kansas or Missouri college or university who has professional aspirations in a STEMM field. She has demonstrated academic achievements, shows exemplary student involvement in the campus/ community organizations and is a leader amongst her peers at her college or university.

WiSTEMM Educator

The WiSTEMM Educator STEMMy Award recognizes a full-time faculty member in a STEMM field. She is recognized by her institution/community as an Excellent Educator based upon student or faculty assessments and community accolades.

Enterprising Innovator

The Enterprising Innovator STEMMy Award recognizes a woman business owner in a STEMM field. She demonstrates exemplary leadership in her business by establishing a strong vision and achieving great success. She demonstrates industry excellence by influencing others in her STEMM field and is viewed as a key contributor in her industry.

Corporate HERO

The Corporate/Organization HERO STEMMy Award recognizes a company (large or small) or a non-profit that promotes women in STEMM. The company/non-profit is actively engaged in KC Metro STEMM related activities/organizations. The company/non-profit is highly supportive of women working in STEMM fields and provides benefits in the form of education, growth opportunities, flexibility and camaraderie through programs such as ERG’s.

Rising Trendsetter

The Rising Trendsetter Award recognizes a woman with 10 Years or Less of professional experience in her STEMM field and who has demonstrated significant achievement early in her career. She is an Influencer of women in STEMM, showing peer recognition and peer support. She is an emerging leader for women in STEMM and is involved in STEMM activities in her company and/or the community.

Groundbreaking Leadership

The Groundbreaking Leadership Award recognizes a woman in STEMM who has made significant contributions to the STEMM community throughout her 11+ year professional career in her STEMM field. She is a champion of women in STEMM, promoting gender equity in leadership roles, supporting women entering or growing STEMM careers and celebrating achievements by women in STEMM. She is a 360-degree leader who casts a vision, sets and attains goals, learns from other leaders, mentors others, influences peers and propels innovation and change.

WiSTEMM Champion

The WiSTEMM Champion Award recognizes a leader working in a STEMM field/organization or in association with a STEMM field/organization. They are bridge builders who cast a vision for gender equality and act on that vision. They advocate for women in STEMM, supporting them as they enter or grow in their STEMM and diversity careers and promote them in their workplace or in the community.

10th Annual STEMMy Award Honorees

STUDENT ACHIEVER
Ushindi Mambo

STUDENT ACHIEVER
Brittany Martinez

WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Christine Lemmon

WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Dr. Mandi Sonnenberg

ENTERPRISING INNOVATOR
Kimberly Robinett

CORPORATE HERO
BARR Advisory

RISING TRENDSETTER
Dr. Elin Grundberg

RISING TRENDSETTER
Dr. Michele Pritchard

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Lynelle N.B. Pierce

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Cathy Weber

WiSTEMM CHAMPION
Tammy Buckner

9th Annual STEMMy Award Honorees

STUDENT ACHIEVER
Amanda Pierce

WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Zdenka Guadarrama

WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Frances Yang

CORPORATE HERO
Catalent

ENTERPRISING INNOVATOR
Kellie Bartley

RISING TRENDSETTER
Karen Marie Dietze

RISING TRENDSETTER
Pooja Shah

RISING TRENDSETTER
Pamela Tran

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Tiffany Coleman

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Elise Kirchhofer

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Anita Ranhotra

WiSTEMM CHAMPION
Sharita Lurks

WiSTEMM CHAMPION
Fiona Nowling

8th Annual STEMMy Award Honorees

WiSTEMM STUDENT ACHIEVER
Ruby Rios

WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Sandra Billinger

WiSTEMM STUDENT ACHIEVER
Rosalyn Zimmermann

WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Tanya Smith

RISING TRENDSETTER
Krina Snider

ENTERPRISING INNOVATOR
Dr. Shelley Cooper

CORPORATE HERO
Fishtech Group

RISING TRENDSETTER
Mariah Schroeder

WiSTEMM CHAMPION
Una Nowling

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Jasmine Simmons

WiSTEMM CHAMPION
Kisa Caruthers

7th Annual STEMMy Award Honorees

CORPORATE HERO
Terracon

ENTERPRISING INNOVATOR
Sherry Lumpkins

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Dr. Amanda Healy

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Emily Tigner

RISING TRENDSETTER
Clarice Kinsella

RISING TRENDSETTER
Lauren Koval

WiSTEMM Champion
Danielle Binion

WiSTEMM Champion
Cynthia Newsome

WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Lisa Oyler

WiSTEMM STUDENT ACHIEVER
Olivia Provence

6th Annual STEMMy Award Honorees

CORPORATE HERO
Kiewit

ENTERPRISING INNOVATOR
Panela Leung

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Wendy Hageman

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Eva Karp

RISING TRENDSETTER
Kellyann Jones-Jamtgaard

RISING TRENDSETTER
Amber Stone

WiSTEMM Champion
Dr. Cheryl Cooper

WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Leslie Martin

WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Dr. Yugi Lee

WiSTEMM STUDENT ACHIEVER
Mikayla Bridgewater

5th Annual STEMMy Award Honorees

CORPORATE HERO
Henderson Engineers

ENTERPRISING INNOVATOR
Angela Hurt

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Julie Pierce

RISING TRENDSETTER
Diana Acevedo

RISING TRENDSETTER
Kerrie Greenfelder

RISING TRENDSETTER
Amy Gum

RISING TRENDSETTER
Britney Hommertzheim

WiSTEMM Champion
Jen Nelson

WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Dr. Carol Spradling

WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Zulma Perez Estrella

WiSTEMM STUDENT ACHIEVER
Lauren Stephenson

4th Annual STEMMy Award Honorees

CORPORATE HERO
Federal Reserve Bank

ENTERPRISING INNOVATOR
Kourtney Govro

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Cindy Wallis-Lage

RISING TRENDSETTER
Julie Christianson

RISING TRENDSETTER
Adriana Porter

WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Kathleen Kilway

WiSTEMM STUDENT ACHIEVER
Alexandra Erwin

3rd Annual STEMMy Award Honorees

CORPORATE HERO
Burns & McDonnell

ENTERPRISING INNOVATOR
Jeanette Prenger

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Libby Allman

RISING TRENDSETTER
Michelle Brush

RISING TRENDSETTER
Kristin Murray

WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Deborah Cox

WiSTEMM STUDENT ACHIEVER
Katie Gonzagowski

2nd Annual STEMMy Award Honorees

CORPORATE HERO
Honeywell

ENTERPRISING INNOVATOR
Debra Ellies

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Linda Netzel

RISING TRENDSETTER
Gretchen Ivy

RISING TRENDSETTER
Sunita Lavin

RISING TRENDSETTER
Marion Pierson

RISING TRENDSETTER
Tiffany Wheeler

1st Annual STEMMy Award Honorees

CORPORATE HERO
KCP&L

ENTERPRISING INNOVATOR
Maria Flynn

GROUNDBREAKING LEADERSHIP
Robin Stubenhofer

RISING TRENDSETTER
Paige Geiger

RISING TRENDSETTER
Ashley Hand

RISING TRENDSETTER
Tina Peterson

RISING TRENDSETTER
Jennifer Wadella

WiSTEMM EDUCATOR
Susan Stagg-Williams

WiSTEMM STUDENT ACHIEVER
Anastasia Weston

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