Cloud Girls Rising: Women to Watch Awards
The Cloud Girls Rising: Women to Watch Awards were initiated in 2015 to recognize women who have demonstrated innovation, solution-orientation and thought leadership in the cloud space.
“The Cloud Girl Rising Award was created to inspire more thought leadership and forward movement by women involved in cloud,” said Cloud Girls Founder Jo Peterson. “We want to honor women who have made a difference in the space while encouraging more women to step forward and join the conversation.”
Awards are given in two categories:

Trailblazer
A seasoned female technology veteran who is paving the way for her organization, customers and industry in advancing cloud and next-generation technology solutions

Rising Star
A female up-and-comer in the cloud community who has shown initiative in advancing cloud and next-generation technology solutions for her organization, customers and the industry
The Latest News About Cloud Girls Awards
Cloud Girls Rising Awards Honor 7 Female Tech Leaders & Cloud Evangelists
Cloud Girls Rising Awards Honor 7 Female Tech Leaders & Cloud Evangelists
Meet Jolene: Cloud Girls Rising Trailblazer
Jolene Langford, Owner and CEO of Athenium Technology Group, was recognized by Cloud Girls, in collaboration with the Alliance of Channel Women, as a Trailblazer in the sixth annual Cloud Girls Rising “Women to Watch” awards announced in May of 2021. The Cloud Girl...
Cloud Girls Rising Awards Honor 5 Female Tech Leaders & Cloud Evangelists
Cloud Girls Recognizes Visionary, Trailblazers and Rising Stars in Sixth Annual Awards ALISO VIEJO, CALIFORNIA – May 18, 2021 – Cloud Girls, a not-for-profit female Next-Gen Tech Think Tank, announced today the winners of the sixth annual Cloud Girls Rising Awards....
Cloud Girls Extends Nomination Deadline for Sixth Annual ‘Women to Watch’ Awards
Applications for Awards Honoring Female Cloud Evangelists Will Be Accepted Through March 15, 2021 ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. – February 26, 2021 – Cloud Girls, a next-gen tech think tank, announced today that it is extending the deadline for nominations for the sixth...
Cloud Girls Seeks Nominations for Sixth Annual ‘Women to Watch’ Awards
Applications for Awards Honoring Female Cloud Evangelists Will Be Accepted Through February 28, 2021 ALISO VIEJO, CALIF. – February 9, 2021 – Cloud Girls, a next-gen tech think tank, announced today that nominations are open for the sixth annual Cloud Girls Rising:...
Meet Cloud Girls Rising Star Award Winner MeiLee
MeiLee Langley, Senior Director of Channel Marketing at Nextiva, was recognized by Cloud Girls, in collaboration with the Alliance of Channel Women, as a Rising Star in the fifth annual Cloud Girls Rising “Women to Watch” awards announced in May of 2020. The Cloud...
Meet Cloud Girls Rising Star Award Winner Michelle Ruyle
Michelle Ruyle, Vice President of Digital Transformation for Intelisys, a ScanSource company. was recognized by Cloud Girls, in collaboration with the Alliance of Channel Women, as a Trailblazer in the fifth annual Cloud Girls Rising “Women to Watch” awards announced in May of 2020.
Meet Cloud Girls Rising Star Award Winner Jacki Drexler
Jacki Drexler, Global Account Representative for AWS, was recognized by Cloud Girls, in collaboration with the Alliance of Channel Women, as a Rising Star in the fifth annual Cloud Girls Rising “Women to Watch” awards announced in May of 2020. The Cloud Girl Rising...
Meet Cloud Girls Rising Star Award Winner Heather Campbell
Heather Campbell, Chief Experience Officer, ARG, Inc. was recognized by Cloud Girls, in collaboration with the Alliance of Channel Women, as a Trailblazer in the fifth annual Cloud Girls Rising “Women to Watch” awards announced in May of 2020. The Cloud Girl Rising...
Cloud Girls Rising Awards Honor 4 Female Tech Leaders & Cloud Evangelists
“The winners of the 2020 Cloud Girls Rising Awards are stand-out women in tech who are taking the lead in driving cloud solutions at their companies, in the channel community and within the tech industry,” said Cloud Girls’ Co-founder Jo Peterson, Vice President of Cloud Services for Clarify360.
Our Hall of Fame
Winners of the Cloud Girls Rising Women to Watch Awards are shining examples of women in tech who are taking the lead in driving cloud solutions at their companies, in the channel community and within the tech industry. We’re pleased to introduce you to our past winners.