16 women in business honored at Sego Awards
(KUTV) — A few of Utah's female business founders and CEOs were honored at the Sego Awards on May 10.
This year's winners were recognized in front of a full house at the awards gala hosted at Sundance Mountain Resort.
“Even though women-owned companies make up over 84,000 businesses in the state, only six percent of awards in Utah are awarded to women. Our hope is that the Sego Awards start to change this,” Trent Mano, co-founder of Convoi, stated in a press release. “We’re pleased to honor these inspiring women for the work they’re doing. Every single one of them deserve the recognition they’re receiving.”
More than 550 women were nominated for the awards. Winners were selected based on criteria such as total revenue or innovation of a product.
“It is inspiring to see the work these women are doing and the impact they have on the state as a whole,” Amy Stellhorn, founder of Big Monocle, stated in a press release. “These women are changing the way female business leaders are viewed in Utah. They’re blazing new trails for future generations to find even more success.”
Winners list:
- Alison Wistner, Upwell | First Place, Innovation in Technology
- Julie Eggington, Center for Genomic Interpretation | Second Place, Innovation in Technology
- Sally Dietlein, Hale Centre Theatre | First Place, Community and Culture
- Leah Barker, Choice Humanitarian | Second Place, Community and Culture
- Cara Brook, Maskcara Beauty | First Place, Social Media Influencer
- Christine Andrew, Hello Fashion Blog, & Hello Fashion Presets | Second Place, Social Media Influencer
- Vanessa Quigley, Chatbooks | First Place, E-Commerce
- Elizabeth Findlay, Albion Fit | Second Place, E-Commerce
- Jen Castle, Hell’s Backbone Grill | First Place, Food and Restaurants
- Sarah Wilson, Chip Cookies | Second Place, Food and Restaurants
- Shea McGee, McGee and Co. | First Place, Fastest Growing Company Under Five Years
- McKenzie Bauer, Thread Wallets | Second Place, Fastest Growing Company Under Five Years
- Shauna Smith, Four Foods Group | First Place, Highest Overall Revenue
- Teresa Whitehead, Citywide Home Loans | Second Place, Highest Overall Revenue
- Katie Apker, KateMaxStock | First Place, Student Founder
- Marissa Barlow, Nani | Second Place, Student Founder
- Kimmy Paluch, Beta Boom | Advocacy - Female Recipient
- Ben Capell, Peterson Ventures | Advocacy - Male Recipient
- Gavin Christensen, Kickstart Seed Fund | Advocacy - Male Recipient
The Sego Awards celebrated its second year of honoring women in business. It was co-founded by Braid , Convoi and Big Monocle to highlight women founders and CEOs in Utah.
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