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 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.
Cloud Girls Rising Awards Application Deadline Extended to Jan. 31, 2020
5th Annual Awards Honor Female Cloud Evangelists in the IT Channel Aliso Viejo, California & Santa Ana, California – Jan. 24, 2020 – Cloud Girls, a next-gen tech think tank, and Alliance of Channel Women, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to...
Cloud Girls & Alliance of Channel Women Seek Nominations for Fifth Annual ‘Women to Watch’ Awards
Applications for Awards Honoring Female Cloud Evangelists Will Be Accepted Through January 24, 2020 Aliso Viejo, California & Santa Ana, California – December 5, 2019 – Cloud Girls, a next-gen tech think tank, and Alliance of Channel Women, a not-for-profit...
Meet Cloud Girls Rising Star Award Winner Melanie Sunahara
Melanie Sunahara, National Channel Director for TierPoint, was honored as a 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.
Meet Cloud Girls Trailblazer Award Winner Lorraine Bassett
The Cloud Girl Rising award was created to honor women in the telecom and IT channel who have shown leadership and innovation in the emerging cloud space as well as to inspire more women to step forward and follow their example. Bassett was honored as a Trailblazer, a...
Meet Cloud Girls Rising Star Award Winner Alexa Sorice
Alexa Sorice, Account Executive for TierPoint, was recognized by Cloud Girls, in collaboration with the Alliance of Channel Women, as a Rising Star in the fourth annual Cloud Girls Rising “Women to Watch” awards.
Cloud Girls Rising Awards Honor 4 Female Tech Leaders & Cloud Evangelists
Cloud Girls, Alliance of Channel Women Recognize Trailblazers and Rising Stars in Fourth Annual Awards Presented at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo LISA VIEJO, CALIFORNIA, and LAS VEGAS – April 11, 2019 – Cloud Girls, a not-for-profit female Next-Gen Tech...
Cloud Girls Rising Awards Winners to Be Announced April 11 at Channel Partners Conference
Fourth Annual Award Honors Female Cloud Evangelists for Innovation and Thought Leadership Aliso Viejo, CA, California – March 28, 2019 – Cloud Girls, a not-for-profit female Next-Gen Tech Think Tank, in collaboration with the Alliance of Channel Women, a...
Cloud Girls Named as Channel Change Agents
Channel Marketing Journal, an online publication and community where channel chiefs share insights with each other and their partners, today announced its first-ever Channel Change Agents roster highlighting 2018's most innovative channel leaders featuring the...
Application Deadline Extended for Cloud Girls Rising Award
Applications for Awards Honoring a Female Cloud Evangelists Will Be Accepted Through March 1 ALISA VIEJO, California – February 11, 2019 – Cloud Girls and Alliance of Channel Women have joined forces to present the fourth annual Cloud Girls Rising Award, Women to...
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.