RISE AWARDS 2023

Winners of the Rise Awards 2023 

Tech Ops Sponsor

Technical Operations Award

WINNER
Morag McIntosh, BBC

SHORTLIST
Ale Gonzalez Galartza, Farmerswife
Bridget Young, Evolutions
Morag McIntosh, BBC
Pilar Granados, DAZN
Sandy Isnard, Telstra Broadcast Services
Sarah Adams, Sky

Product Sponsor

Product Innovation Award

WINNER
Kate Vandy and Anna Holligan, THE BIKE BUREAU

SHORTLIST
Anais Painchault, Ateme
Hitomi Hamaba, Sony
Kaia Tufteland, DAZN
Kate Vandy and Anna Holligan, The Bike Bureau
Sabrine Farnes, Bedrock Streaming
Saskia Hook, WBD
Teresa Demel, Adobe

Bus Ops Sponsor

Business Operations Award

WINNER
Amanda Wall, VITAC

SHORTLIST
Amanda Wall, VITAC
Crystal Pham, TPN
Fauzia Mulla Stanyard, Arqiva
Joanne Lewis, Ross Video
Kahleah Webb, Gravity Media
Pernilla Wraneus, Accedo
Tami Hoffman, ITN

Student Sponsor

Student of the Year Award

WINNER
Sophie Humphrey, SOLENT UNIVERSITY

SHORTLIST
Esme Murphy, Global Academy
Jess McMahon, Global Academy
Nikoleta Kallipoliti, Marketing Intern
Rochelle Karabulut, Global Academy
Sophie Humphrey, Solent University

Marketing

Marketing Award

WINNER
Doris Retfalvi, DISGUISE

SHORTLIST
Amber Burke, Clear-Com
Doris Retfalvi, disguise
Emily Pryor, Base Media Cloud
Leanne Tomlin, Perifery
Lizzie Lawrence, M2A Media
Zoe Mumba, Bitmovin

R&D Sponsor

R&D Engineer Award

WINNER
Swetha Sridhar, BSI/NEP

SHORTLIST
Caileen Dolan, Ross Video
Francesca Pieri, Red Bee Media
Manasa Vemulapati, Sky UK
Natalia Lira, Accedo
Sailaja Vaddadi, Red Bee Media
Swetha Sridhar, BSI/NEP

Ally Sponnsor

Ally of the Year Award

WINNER
Rich Welsh, DELUXE MEDIA and Adam Tilbury-Eld, OVYO

SHORTLIST
Adam Tilbury-Eld, Ovyo
Kieran Farr, Consultant
Phillip Farinha, Accedo
Rich Welsh, Deluxe Media
Rohan Mitchell, EMG

Influencer Awards

Influencer Award

WINNER
Carina Schoo, PIXOTOPE

SHORTLIST
Anita Erskine, AE Media
Carina Schoo, Pixotope
Carolyn Giardina, Hollywood Reporter
Chloe Britton, Moov
Laura Davis, The Crewing Company
Niki Whittle, Moov
Ria Hebden, Wonder Women

Proj Mgmt Sponsor

Project Management or Delivery Award

WINNER
Rachel Baldwin, BBC TECHNOLOGY GROUP

SHORTLIST
Abi Hemingway, Jackshoot
Amber Barnett, Ross Video
Meghna Londhe, Magnifi
Nikki Perugini, Accedo
Rachel Baldwin, BBC Technology Group
Rachel Deas, Red Bee Media
Sylviane Lecomte, Bedrock Streaming

Sales

Sales Award

WINNER
Melissa Davis, EVERTZ

SHORTLIST
Alexandra Giusto, Zixi
Helen Jeffrey, NEP Connect
Katri Sillaste, TV3 Group Estonia
Melissa Davis, Evertz
Stacey Moorcroft, Ross Video

Production Support

Production Support Engineer Award

WINNER
Zoe Mendelson, SKY

SHORTLIST
Anna Masko, Moov
Emily Bergun, Sky
Kathleen Gray, NEP
Suzanne Sharman, Singular.live
Zoe Mendelson, Sky

Rising Star sponsor

Rising Star Award

WINNER
Hollie Keen, BT MEDIA & BROADCAST

SHORTLIST
Eileen Kennedy-MacDonald, Ross Video
Emily Bergun, Sky
Hollie Keen, BT Media & Broadcast
Holly Choules, Zest 4 TV
Jeremina Akrofi-Daniels, NEP Bow Tie
Lauryn Fuller, Moov
Ray Kasprzyk, Evertz
Shola Russell, EMG
Sophie Kneeshaw, Sky

Business Leader Sponsor

Business Leader Award

WINNER
Hannah Barnhardt, TMT INSIGHTS

SHORTLIST
Charlotte Layton, Racoon Post
Claire Wilkie, Limitless Broadcast
Hannah Barnhardt, TMT Insights
Idunn Sofie Riise, Zille Media
Rebekah Wilson, Source Elements
Shannan Louis, Fatbelly VFX

Company sponsor

Company Award for Investment in Women

WINNER
PIXOTOPE

SHORTLIST
Accedo
Adobe
Disguise
Newsbridge
Pixotope

Special Recognition

Special Recognition Award

WINNER
Claire Wilkie, Limitless Broadcast

Woman of the Year Sponsor

Woman of the Year Award

WINNER
Barbara Slater, BBC Sport

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