Section Awards Program

Our annual SWE PNW Section Awards program recognize SWE PNW members who exemplify the SWE mission, vision, and core values at the local and section level.

All Section Awards are peer-nominated, taking suggestions from current SWE PNW members, and presented to the SWE PNW Executive Council for final selection.

Awards will be announced at our premiere Signature Event, the SWE PNW Annual Banquet. Nominations for the current fiscal year are due annually on April 30.

President's Choice

Member's Choice

Selected by the SWE PNW president, this award recognizes a member for their work with and supporting the Section.

A peer-nominated award that recognizes a SWE PNW member for their work with and supporting the Section.

Most Valuable Person (MVP)

Person that made a significant impact on the overall Section leadership, development, and/or growth.

Volunteer of the Year
(by focus area)

This awards recognizes SWE PNW members that step up in specific focus areas to support leadership, development, and/or growth within that focus area.

Outreach (K-12)
Person that actively participated in or planning of outreach events sponsored by SWE PNW.

Professional Development
Person that actively planned, supported, and executed SWE PNW professional development events.

Virtual Brand Team
Person that supported the behind the scenes of SWE PNW through the development and/or maintenance of the section's digital platform and/or infrastructure.

Past Recipients

President's Choice

Sonia Hingorany and Theresa Krack (FY19)*

Member's Choice

April Byrne (FY19)
Angela Mohanty (FY18)
Jessica Makäe (FY17)

Most Valuable Person (MVP)

Ashley White (FY19)
Claire Robinson (FY18)
Marina Dannecker (FY17)

Volunteer of the Year (Outreach)

Holly Bork (FY19)
Holly Bork (FY18)
Taylor Moravec (FY17)

Volunteer of the Year (Professional Development)

Nicole Woon (FY18)
Belinda Casanove (FY17)

Volunteer of the Year (Virtual Brand Team)

Shari Wang (FY19)*

Note: An asterisk (*) indicated the inaugural year that award was granted by the section.

Previous Awards & Recognition Program(s)

Prior to the launch of the current Sections Awards Program, different awards and recognition were presented at our annual banquets. We've collected those here to continue to recognize members across the years that have help make SWE PNW the successful section we are!

FY16 Awards & Recognition

Maria Barna, Most Valuable Person
Connie Starr, Volunteer of the Year: Outreach
Katie Elliott, Volunteer of the Year: Professional Development
Catherine Thomas, ABJ Champion

FY15 Awards & Recognition

Kylie Garey, Professional Spirit
Theresa Krack, Brave New Volunteer
Grace Lefebure, Most Reliable Member
Kathryn Cook, Promise of the Future
Suzanne Hakam, Cornerstone Member

FY14 Active Member Recognition

Dana Day, Outreach and Membership Initiatives
Holly Bork, Girl Scout Liaison
Jessica Sun, Outreach Activities
Theresa Krack, “Jump-in there” Attitude

Section Awards Nomination Form

This is a Google Form - our updated Section Awards Program nomination form is below or at this link! Having trouble or have questions? Please contact swe.pnw.awards@gmail.com.

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