MEET THE 2026 FINALISTS!
We are thrilled to unveil the exceptional lineup of finalists for 2026! This year's finalists are outstanding individuals and organisations who have demonstrated innovation, impact, and excellence within the electronics industry.
Congratulations to all the finalists!
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Businesswoman of the Year
- Charlotte Noyland, DJ Assembly
- Debbie McDade, Advanced Rework Technology
- Jackie Rutter, Menlo Microsystems
- Jocelin Soon, ENNOVI
- Nicola Higgins, TT Electronics
- Raj Khaira, AutogenAI
- Sarah Gregory, Slipstream Engineering Design
- Shanari Baird, Same Sky
- Tamara Williams, TT Electronics
- Vicky Larmour, Plextek Services
Communicator/Problem Solver
- Beks Pepper, DJ Assembly
- Bela Green, Pragmatic Semiconductor
- Davette Berry, Advantest
- Ivonne Escorcia, Thales UK
- Jackie Rutter, Menlo Microsystems
- Dr. Sangeeta Bhattacharya, Bradford College
- Suzanne Costello, Forensic Eyes
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programme of the Year
- EDIW Team, Pragmatic Semiconductor
- Ferheen Ayaz, City St. George's, University of London
- Michaela Lawton, Siemens
- Serrie Chapman, Women's Tech Hub
Electronics Engineer of the Year
- Charlotte Dunn, Siemens
- Dr. Debaleena Roy, Aston University, UK
- Dr. Rucha Smith, Slipstream Engineering Design
- Ivonne Escorcia, Thales UK
- Jin Zhang, Cambridge GaN Devices
- Oumayma Belkhadra, NXP Semiconductors
- Qi Zheng, University of Kent
- Zaborah Bobadilla, Vishay
Electronics Entrepreneur of the Year
- Diana Lugova, Sensyqo
- Raylene Parsons, TT Electronics
- Sarah Gregory, Slipstream Engineering Design
Electronics Rising Star
- Charlotte Dunn, Siemens
- Diana Lugova, Sensyqo
- Diana Ruslan, Vishay
- Disha Pawar, Siemens
- Dr. Rucha Smith, Slipstream Engineering Design
- Kristienekae Alo, Vishay
- Oana Lazar, Tessent Embedded Analytics
- Olivia Anderson, TT Electronics
- Qien Qien Lee, Synaptics
- Ritika Panghotra, Pragmatic Semiconductor
- Steffi Johnston, Vishay
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Zaborah Bobadilla, Vishay
Innovator of the Year
- Diana Lugova, Sensyqo
- Dr. Diana A. Vasile, Ethicronics
- Nidhi Sharma, EPAM
- Professor Pola Goldberg Oppenheimer, APJ^2 Diagnostics and University of Birmingham
- Sibangi Bhowmick, Siemens
- Susmita Sikdar, Siemens
Inspirational Leader
- Carol Marsh, Celestia Technologies Group (UK)
- Jenny Cheng, Keywave Technology
- Debbie McDade, Advanced Rework Technology
- Dr. Debaleena Roy, Aston University, UK
- Jackie Rutter, Menlo Microsystems
- Margaret Naughton, Analog Devices
- Melanie Winter, Pragmatic Semiconductor
- Nidhi Sharma, EPAM
- Sally-Ann Henry, ACM Research
- Sujatha Rajaraman, Synaptics
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Vicky Larmour, Plextek Services
Management/Small Team Leader of the Year
- Chiori Suzuki, NGK Insulators
- Essa Mahapatra, Pragmatic Semiconductor
- Joyce Garden, Cadence Design Systems
- Sally-Ann Henry, ACM Research
- Vicky Larmour, Plextek Services
Mentor of the Year
- Allie Singer, TT Electronics
- Angels Via Estrem, Rohde & Schwarz
- Carol Marsh, Celestia Technologies Group (UK)
- Dharini Subramaniam, Synaptics
- Dr. Rucha Smith, Slipstream Engineering Design
- Dr. Sangeeta Bhattacharya, Bradford College
- Heather Baird, TT Electronics
- Ivonne Escorcia, Thales UK
- Sabine Patricia Haas, B2B Marketing & Electronics Distribution Consultancy
- Sally-Ann Henry, ACM Research
- Vicky Larmour, Plextek Services
STEM/Community Outreach Star
- Aurelia Brzezowska, University of Staffordshire
- Diana Ruslan, Vishay
- Dr. Debaleena Roy, Aston University, UK
- Dr. Sangeeta Bhattacharya, Bradford College
- Emily Barrow, Cambridge GaN Devices
- Joanne Creasey, TT Electronics
- Magdalena Vaclavek, Rohde & Schwarz
- Oana Lazar, Siemens
- Rebecca Phillips, NXP
- Steffi Johnston, Vishay
- Vicky Larmour, Plextek Services
Technical Excellence Award
- Alessandra Nardi, Synopsys
- Davette Berry, Advantest
- Dr. Debaleena Roy, Aston University, UK
- Dr. Ivonne Escorcia, Thales UK
- Justyna Mikolajczyk, Zettlex / Novanta
- Kalparupa Mukherjee, Cambridge GaN Devices
- Kate Cheng, Synaptics
- Nidhi Sharma, EPAM
- Stephanie Addie, TT Electronics
- Susmita Sikdar, Siemens
Unsung Hero
- Chang Shu, Cambridge GaN Devices
- Coco Lin, Cambridge GaN Devices
- Emma Kastrisianaki Guyton, Pragmatic Semiconductor
- Karen Thompson, TT Electronics
- Lauren Hunt, DJ Assembly
- Ruth Churchill, Cornerstone Photonics Innovation Centre
- Sarah Gregory, Slipstream Engineering Design
- Serrie Chapman, Women's Tech Hub
- Teresa Gu, ENNOVI
Returner of the Year
To be announced on the night.