6th Annual Astia Awards December 2, 2010

The Astia Awards honor exceptional women innovators and recognize the investors and mentors who championed their success.

Master of Ceremonies: Kara Swisher, All Things Digital

Evening Agenda
Networking Reception & Dinner
Awards Ceremony
Celebration & Dessert

Award Categories
Investor Awards
Innovator Awards
Leadership in Mentoring Award

Thank you to Awards Sponsors
Fenwick & West and Microsoft

2010 Award Recipients

INVESTOR AWARDS

For venture capital investment in the 2009 investment year as reported by Dow Jones VentureSource

DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO AWARD
The firm with the the greatest percentage of investments in woman CEOs or founders
Alloy Ventures

SHATTERED GLASS AWARD
The US firm with the greatest number of investments in female CEO's
New Enterprise Associates

BREAKING THE BARRIERS AWARD
The greatest number of investments in companies with a women founder
Draper Fisher Jurvetson

INNOVATOR AWARDS

INNOVATION IN HIGH TECHNOLOGY
Jennifer Zezut, Founder & CEO, Scout Labs acquired by Lithium Technologies

INNOVATION IN LIFE SCIENCES
Ryan Phelan, Founder & CEO, DNA Direct acquired by Medco Health Solutions

INNOVATION IN CLEAN TECHNOLOGY
Pam Contag, PhD, Founder & CEO, Cygnet Biofuels

LEADERSHIP IN MENTORING AWARD SPONSORED BY MOSS ADAMS
Eghosa Omogui
Barbara Tallent

Official Website: http://www.astia.org/content/view/1414/1142/