Margaret Lyn McDermid (MLM) Women in Technology Award Winners Announced

On March 21st, hundreds of attendees gathered at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) for the Richmond Technology Council’s (rvatech/) annual announcement of the Margaret Lyn McDermid Awards presented by CoStar Group.

The Margaret Lyn McDermid Women in Technology Awards were established to honor women who have made significant contributions to the field of technology. These awards recognize women who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, innovation, and creativity, and who have shown a commitment to inspiring and mentoring other women in the field.

Margaret Lyn McDermid was a trailblazer in the field of technology. She was the first woman to serve as President of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and she played a key role in establishing the ACM’s Women in Computing program. Throughout her career, McDermid was a passionate advocate for women in technology, and she worked tirelessly to create opportunities for women to succeed in the field.

The MLM Awards were established in honor of McDermid’s continuing legacy, as she should be an inspiration to any young person, especially any woman, who desires to become a technologist.

Winners were announced in the following categories:

Rising Star Award |Alice Liu,  2nd Order Solutions

Award Nominees:

Breakthrough Technology Award | Kati Charron, VCU Health

Award Nominees:

Kati Charron, VCU Health
Vijayasuriya Ravi, Capital One
Shannon Russell, GCOM
Lindsay Helbing, Capital One

Shatter the Glass Ceiling Award | Christine Burroughs, Commonwealth of Virginia

Award Nominees:

Christine Burroughs, Commonwealth of Virginia
Theresa Crockett, Thought Logic Consulting
Cristen English, CapTech
Paige Holmes, Estes Express Lines
Jackie Juergens, Altria Client Services
Vyana Lafland, Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC
Rachel Mains, Strategic Risk Associates
Mia Morgan, Kinsale Insurance
Courtney Parker, Dominion Energy
Kishau Rogers, Timestudy
Brooke Smith, SingleStone Consulting
Melinda Stewart, VITA

Paula Gulak Impact on Community Award | Eleina Espigh, Capital One

Award Nominees:

Eleina Espigh, Capital One
Shalini Goyal, Capital One
Yvette Lee, J.R. Tucker High School
Marjorie Hash, Bank of America

Male Ally Award | Michael Karafotis, Bank of America

Award Nominees:

Danny Coulbourn, CapTech
Steve MacLauchlan, Ippon
Nick Mexal, Thought Logic Consulting
Michael Karafotis, Bank of America

Lifetime Achievement Award | Ann Yauger, CarMax

Award Nominees:

Gabriella Baum, CapTech
Heather Renik, CarMax
Ann Yauger, CarMax

People’s Choice | Dana Jackson, UDIG