Rise Awards
The Rise Awards are a celebration of the outstanding talent, skills, expertise and achievements of exceptional women across the broadcast, media technology and services sectors.
Winners of the Rise Awards 2023
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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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 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 Award for Investment in Women
WINNER
PIXOTOPE
SHORTLIST
Accedo
Adobe
Disguise
Newsbridge
Pixotope
Special Recognition Award
WINNER
Claire Wilkie, Limitless Broadcast
Woman of the Year Award
WINNER
Barbara Slater, BBC Sport
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Membership to Rise is free and is open to everyone working across, or aspiring to work in, the broadcast and media technology sector.
As part of our community, you will be invited to all of our networking events / conferences / panels, as well as be asked to nominate your colleagues in our annual Rise Awards.
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