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!