About the MLM Awards
The Margaret Lyn McDermid (MLM) Awards recognize + celebrate women technologists in the greater Richmond area.
The awards program is named after Margaret Lyn McDermid who has had a direct impact on Central Virginia’s tech economy, Virginia’s image across the country, opportunities for women and young people in technology, and most especially our continued growth as an organization at rvatech/. Lyn should be an inspiration to any young person, especially any woman, who desires to become a technologist.
Register for the EventJoin us on March 21st at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts for the 2023 awards ceremony as we celebrate the many innovative, driven + impactful women in the Richmond technology community!
Event Details
Date: March 21, 2023 / 6 – 8 PM
Venue: The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Amuse Restaurant
200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd, Richmond, VA 23220
Amuse is a seasonal, farm-to-table driven restaurant, located on the third floor of the museum.
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Awards
“Paula Gulak Memorial”
Impact on Community
The Paula Gulak Impact Award is awarded to the woman that made a significant impact on her community in the growth, enhancement, education, and promotion of technology in or outside of her organization.
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“Paula Gulak Memorial” Impact on Community
Breakthrough Technology
Breakthrough Technology is awarded to a woman whose work developed new technology applications and/or whose creative use of existing technology-enhanced processes, methodologies, and/or services to benefit the organization.
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Rising Star
Rising Star is awarded to a woman in the beginning stages of her career who exemplifies potential and the future of women in technology. She is working in the technology trenches daily, making a substantive contribution to her organization or field.
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Male Ally
Male Ally – A senior male figure who has gone out of his way to improve the diversity levels of women in IT, within the organization and/or in the wider community. Male allies relentlessly work towards changing the prevailing mindsets and attitudes. Successful nominations must provide case studies or examples of how the candidate has gone of his way, or strategically prioritized, getting more women into IT and/or supporting them in their career.
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Shatter the Glass Ceiling Award
Shatter the Glass Ceiling is awarded to a woman who is managing technology innovation projects and has accelerated and advanced her career beyond typical performance expectations while providing exceptional leadership and mentorship to advance the growth of women in the technology industry. This award recognizes a woman who increased the scope of opportunities for girls and women in the technology industry, and advocated for and developed future leaders.
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Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime Achievement Award is awarded to a woman who has demonstrated the highest degree of IT excellence, innovation and leadership and shone a light on the great things women in IT can achieve. Candidates should have not only have demonstrated outstanding business- and/or technology-focused achievements, but also acted as a positive role model and actively sought to bring more diversity to the technology industry throughout their career
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