CRN Women in Channel 2020 WINNERS - day two
Enjoy the moment all the winners from the second installment scooped their awards, including newly crowned CRN Woman of Year, Computacenter's Julie O'Hara
Category 11: Marketing Employee of the Year
Highly commended: Mareva Koulamallah
WINNER: Harpreet Narang, Ingram Micro
Voice of God summary: Judges said this was a fantastic entry. Demonstrating that she's cultivated a reputation of trust, her entry showed how she's been able to use her connections for the benefit of the company. Judges thought she came across as a strong team player who looks out for the objectives of her colleagues, in addition to her own.
Click through to view the winner of marketing employee of the year - reseller/solution provider
CRN Women in Channel 2020 WINNERS - day two
Enjoy the moment all the winners from the second installment scooped their awards, including newly crowned CRN Woman of Year, Computacenter's Julie O'Hara
Category 12: Marketing Employee of the Year - Reseller/Solution Provider
WINNER: Ewa Johnson, Softcat
Voice of God summary: The winner demonstrated outstanding achievements with clear KPIs to support them, which impressed the judges. Her entry got straight to the point in demonstrating the impact that supporting others in the business can have on overall work culture. A worthy winner.
Click through to view the winner of Executive Mentor of the Year
CRN Women in Channel 2020 WINNERS - day two
Enjoy the moment all the winners from the second installment scooped their awards, including newly crowned CRN Woman of Year, Computacenter's Julie O'Hara
Category 13: Executive Mentor of the Year
WINNER: Julie Simpson, ResourceiT Consulting
Voice of God summary: This category sparked a lengthy debate among the judges due to the high calibre of entrants, but one stood out because she has made mentoring people across the industry her life's work. She is very well known in the vendor community and the wider channel for her passion on this subject and has been championing women in the IT industry for decades. She is the epitome of what this award stands for and a deserving winner.
View of the winner of Entrepreneur of the Year on the next page
CRN Women in Channel 2020 WINNERS - day two
Enjoy the moment all the winners from the second installment scooped their awards, including newly crowned CRN Woman of Year, Computacenter's Julie O'Hara
Category 14: Entrepreneur of the Year
WINNER: Margaret Totten, Akari Solutions
Voice of God summary: The winner of this category has demonstrated clear entrepreneurial spirit, founding and growing two channel partners over the last decade. The judges also admired the flair she has demonstrated to pivot her business during lockdown.
View the winner of the Outstanding Returner award on the next page
CRN Women in Channel 2020 WINNERS - day two
Enjoy the moment all the winners from the second installment scooped their awards, including newly crowned CRN Woman of Year, Computacenter's Julie O'Hara
Category 15: Outstanding Returner
WINNER: Emma Taylor, Phoenix Software
Voice of God summary: Judges were impressed with her submission video. One called her a team mate you'd want to have on your side. In a very tough category, judges found her entry genuine, passionate, and were impressed with the lengths she has gone to offer support to others even as she was working to settle back into the business herself. A fantastic entry.
View the Diversity Employer of the Year on the next page
CRN Women in Channel 2020 WINNERS - day two
Enjoy the moment all the winners from the second installment scooped their awards, including newly crowned CRN Woman of Year, Computacenter's Julie O'Hara
Category 16: Diversity Employer of the Year
WINNER: Palo Alto Networks
Voice of God summary: It is more important than ever to keep diversity high on the agenda, particularly in the traditionally male-dominated cybersecurity market, and this company impressed the judges with evidence of how it has clearly addressed diversity issues and encouraged more women into different roles across the business. The judges also commented on its investment in young people and its efforts to attract more female employees into the industry at grassroots level.
See who won Role Model of the Year - Vendor/Distributor on the next page
CRN Women in Channel 2020 WINNERS - day two
Enjoy the moment all the winners from the second installment scooped their awards, including newly crowned CRN Woman of Year, Computacenter's Julie O'Hara
Category 17: Role Model of the Year - Vendor/Distributor
Highly commended: Jamie Brothwell
WINNER: Helen Simpson, Poly
Voice of God summary: The winner in this exceptionally tight category was praised for her ability to proactively make a difference while hitting targets for 80 successive quarters. Judges said they were happy to celebrate her achievements as an inspiring role model within the channel.
Click through to view the winner of Role Model of the Year - Reseller/Solution Provider
CRN Women in Channel 2020 WINNERS - day two
Enjoy the moment all the winners from the second installment scooped their awards, including newly crowned CRN Woman of Year, Computacenter's Julie O'Hara
Category 18: Role Model of the Year - Reseller/Solution Provider
Highly commended: Laura Jane Turner
WINNER: Miranda Webb, Insight
Voice of God summary: Judges said that this entrant absolutely stunned them. A worthy winner, judges found the work she is doing unique, something to aspire to, with one industry judge starting her comments with simply, "Wow."She goes above and beyond her day job to enact change and is a true role model for the channel.
View the winner of Manager of the Year - Vendor/Distributor on the next page
CRN Women in Channel 2020 WINNERS - day two
Enjoy the moment all the winners from the second installment scooped their awards, including newly crowned CRN Woman of Year, Computacenter's Julie O'Hara
Category 19: Manager of the Year - Vendor/Distributor
WINNER: Natalie Pilgrim, HP Inc
Voice of God Summary: The winning entry in this category stood out for its strong testimonials from both inside and outside of the company. The judges also liked the strong evidence of business outcomes she has driven. A genuinely personable entry, judges are happy to celebrate the achievements and also the enthusiasm and passion of this winner.
Click through to view the winner of Manager of the Year - Reseller/Solution Provider
CRN Women in Channel 2020 WINNERS - day two
Enjoy the moment all the winners from the second installment scooped their awards, including newly crowned CRN Woman of Year, Computacenter's Julie O'Hara
Category 20: Manager of the Year - Reseller/Solution Provider
WINNER: Anca Otet, Transputec
Voice of God summary: The judges were impressed with the winner's leadership of a large, diverse team across a number of areas of the business, as well as her key role in the company's growth and focus on developing her members within her team.
View the winner of the Gender Parity Award on the next page
CRN Women in Channel 2020 WINNERS - day two
Enjoy the moment all the winners from the second installment scooped their awards, including newly crowned CRN Woman of Year, Computacenter's Julie O'Hara
Category 21: Gender Parity Award
WINNER: Distology
Voice of God summary: Judges were happy to award this to a company they felt had already demonstrated that it has made headway on this issue. Judges identified its business culture and the clearly defined ambitions behind its strategy as being key to its success in this category.
Click through to view the winner of Best Community Outreach
CRN Women in Channel 2020 WINNERS - day two
Enjoy the moment all the winners from the second installment scooped their awards, including newly crowned CRN Woman of Year, Computacenter's Julie O'Hara
Category 22: Best Community Outreach
WINNER: Lenovo
Voice of God summary: The winning company in this category drew praise for its rounded and authentic entry and for demonstrating strong grassroots engagement with schools. Judges said this company's success is a call to action for others working within the channel.
See who wont the Industry Achievement Award on the next page
CRN Women in Channel 2020 WINNERS - day two
Enjoy the moment all the winners from the second installment scooped their awards, including newly crowned CRN Woman of Year, Computacenter's Julie O'Hara
Category 23: The Industry Achievement Award
WINNER: Samantha Mudd, Phoenix Software
See who was crowned Woman of the Year on the next page
CRN Women in Channel 2020 WINNERS - day two
Enjoy the moment all the winners from the second installment scooped their awards, including newly crowned CRN Woman of Year, Computacenter's Julie O'Hara
Category 24: Woman of the Year
WINNER: Julie O'Hara, Computacenter
Voice of God summary: The judges were blown away by the winner's entry, with one judge saying it was the best they had seen since the Awards were launched. They said her entry was outstanding without being arrogant, and was approached in a very humble way. Judges also commended the humour with which the entry was written, alongside outstanding achievements such as becoming the first female on the company's group executive board with an international reach, while also being a single parent. They added that they would be incredibly proud for the winner to represent the industry as a whole.