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Celebrating 10 Years of the SIA Women in Biometrics Awards

Biometric technologies are fundamental to securing physical and digital identities in a modern society. The incredible advancements made by the dedicated professionals leading this field are helping keep our cities and citizens, our companies and employees and our schools and children safe. Since 2015, the Women in Biometrics Awards have recognized innovative women dedicated to creating a more secure world by guiding this crucial technology market.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2024 AWARD WINNERS!

In the program’s tenth year, four inspiring biometrics leaders joined our previous honorees in being recognized as SIA Women in Biometrics Awards winners, continuing the tradition of excellence.

View previous Women in Biometrics Awards honorees here.

Leire Arbona

Leire Arbona Puértolas

Veridas

o Melissa Conley

Melissa Conley

Transportation Security Administration

Heather Haller

Heather Haller

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Caitlin Kneapler

Caitlin Kneapler

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

ELIGIBILITY

Each nominee should demonstrate excellence in one or more of the following areas in the biometrics field:

Leadership

Substantive and defining leadership in academic, public awareness, legislative or standards efforts

Participation

Efforts that go above and beyond individual company, organization and/or agency walls and into the larger identity sphere

Innovation

Pioneering biometric product, service or solution development and/or advancement

Mentoring

Industry involvement sharing expertise and mentoring peers, thus growing the market

JUDGES AND PROCESS

Nominations for the SIA Women in Biometrics Awards are reviewed and evaluated by a jury consisting of industry professionals and previous awards winners. From the pool of nominations received prior to the March 29 deadline, a small group of winners will be selected as Women in Biometrics awardees for 2024. The winners will be recognized online and honored during an award ceremony at SIA GovSummit 2024.

Thank You to Our 2024 Volunteer Judges!

  • Amanda Conley, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  • Bethany Retton, Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Diane Stephens, National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • Cathy Tilton, Noblis

    • THE VENUE

    The 2024 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards will be presented on May 21 at an award ceremony held during SIA GovSummit, the nation's premier government security conference connecting government, security and technology. The 2024 SIA GovSummit will take place May 21-22 in Washington, D.C.

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    The SIA Women in Biometrics Awards are dedicated to recognizing the innovative women creating a more secure world by guiding this crucial technology market. If that aligns with your company's mission, too, then we'd love to have you as a sponsor of the 2024 awards program! To learn more about sponsoring the SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, please contact us at info@womeninbiometrics.com.

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    Suite 1200
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