We want to thank our judges for the Rising Star Awards 2024. Our esteemed panel of judges is comprised of leaders from engineering and technology fields who bring decades of experience and expertise to the evaluation process, ensuring fairness and rigor. These judges were hand-selected by SAE Media Group’s editorial team for their breadth of knowledge and experience in the industry.

Amalia Batori

Director of Sales, Power Solutions
Bosch

Kimberly Peicker

Program Manager
Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)

Celina Mikolajczak

Chief Battery Technology Officer
Lyton

Nicole Black

Program Director
MedTech Innovator

Nicole Black

Founder and CEO
Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement

Rebecca Lemon

Diversity Officer
SAE International

Christelle Keefer

Global Business Development Manager – GI-Education
ABB Robotics

Sabine Goodwin

Sustainability Go-To-Market Strategy
Siemens Digital Industries

Deb Kling

VP of Marketing
Association for Advancing Automation (A3)

Sarika Saxena

Principal, Inclusive Experiences
Amazon

Katie Freeman

Consulting Senior Project Engineer
Representing STRIPES


THANK YOU to our judges!

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