The list of 2018 Sego Award winners recently was announced. The awards program is designed to create visibility for female founders and chief executive officers.
Recipients and finalists were honored in May at a ceremony at Sundance Mountain Resort. The awards were created by Allison Lew, founder of the Braid Workshop for Women Entrepreneurs; Trent Mano, co-founder of Convoi; Amy Stellhorn, founder and CEO of Big Monocle; and Ken Frei, co-founder of Convoi.
The winners and finalists are:
• E-Commerce: Buffy Bandley, Agnes & Dora (first place); and Vanessa Quigley, Chatbooks (second place). Finalists: Cyndi Lowry, Baby Bling; Betsey Mikesell, Beddy’s; Courtney Brown, Cents of Style; Jenny Wecker, Fawn Design; Susan Petersen, Freshly Picked; Amy Richardson-Golia, June & January; Ali Hynek, Nega & Co.; and Rachel Nilsson, Rags.
• Top Overall Revenue: Teresa Whitehead, Citywide Homeloans (first place); and Sauna Smith, Four Foods Group (second place). Finalists: Buffy Bandley, Agnes & Dora; Vanessa Quigley, Chatbooks; Sarah Lehman, Enve Composites; Susan Petersen, Freshly Picked; Amy Antonelli, HEFY; Kathleen Leonard, Leonard Consulting; Jill Perelson, PrincePerelson & Associates; and Kathleen Lopez, Sentinel Sales & Management.
• Social Media Influencer: Rach Parcell (first place) and Shea McGee (second place). Finalists: Alison Faulkner, Brittany Jepsen, Cara Loren, Hailey Devine, Jessica Gee, Jordan Page, Samery Moras and Sarah Tyau.
• Fastest Growing Company Under Five Years: Jenny Wecker, Fawn Design (first place); and Rachel Nilsson, Rags (second place). Finalists: Kylie Chenn, Acanela; Marliee Killpack, Gathre; and Joanna Galbraith, Letterfolk.
• Innovation in Technology: Sunny Washington, Because Learning (first place); and Ayde Soto, Simple Citizen (second place). Finalists: Linda Klug, Airin; Natalie Kaddas, Kaddas Enterprises; and Karmel Larson, Momni.
• Social Innovation: Sara Day, Even Stevens (first place); and Neylan McBaine, Better Days 2020 (second place). Finalists: Melissa Sevy, Fair Kind; Lindsay Hadley, Hadley Impact Consulting; and Shelaine Maxfield, Younique Foundation.
• Student Founder: Marissa Barlow, Nani (first place); and Emily Smith, Mentionables (second place). Finalists: Tobi Yoon, Colo Clean; Hannah Butcher, KB Medical; and Whitney Royal, Quiet Riot.