Women in Biometrics
2023 AWARDS

presented by the Security Industry Association

ABOUT THE AWARDS | 2023

The SIA Women in Biometrics Awards are a globally recognized program presented by SIA with support from sponsor IDEMIA and NEC Corporation of America and organizational and media partners AVISIAN, Biometric Update, FindBiometrics, Mobile ID World and SIA’s Identity & Biometric Technology Advisory Board and Women in Security Forum. The Women in Biometrics Awards are dedicated to recognizing innovative women creating a more secure world by guiding the biometrics technology market.”

PRESENTERS AND SPONSORS

QUALIFICATIONS | 2023

Nominees should exemplify one or more of the following contributions to the industry

LEADERSHIP

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

PARTICIPATION

Efforts that go above and beyond individual company walls and into the larger identity sphere

INNOVATION

Pioneering product development, innovation or corporate start-up efforts

MENTORING

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

WINNERS | 2023

In this eighth year of the program, five deserving professionals joined our previous awardees, continuing the tradition of excellence. To learn about each individual’s bio and accomplishments, click on the name below the photo. View previous Women in Biometrics Awards honorees here

Larisa Boyko

NEC Corporation of America

Alicia-Harrison

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Casey Mayfield

IDEMIA

C. Maxine Most

Acuity Market Intelligence

Bethany Retton

Federal Bureau of Investigation

THE VENUE | 2023

The 2023 awards will be presented on Tuesday, May 16, during the Security Industry Association’s prestigious SIA GovSummit. The event and the awards ceremony will be held in-person in Washington, D.C. Women in Biometrics Award winners will be honored alongside other distinguished security industry award recipients. Learn more

JUDGES AND PROCESS | 2023

Each year, winners are selected by a jury consisting of industry professionals and previous award winners. The 2023 award winners will be profiled online and honored during the SIA GovSummit on May 16.