RockIT Women

Women in Tech Male Ally Award

Nominee Follow Up Form

Congratulations on being nominated for the Male Ally Award. The purpose of this award is to recognize a male who has been a fierce advocate for women in technology. Being a Male Ally entails working towards changing the culture in the organization, by being a role-model, by creating more role-models. It is not limited to advocating for or helping certain, specific women. While advocacy efforts might sometimes involve supporting specific women, it involves much more than that. Male advocacy is all about bringing in systemic change. Male allies relentlessly work towards changing the prevailing mindsets and attitudes.

Below you will see the weight that our judges will put to each of the categories. The form you fill out below, will help to ensure that they have all the pertinent data to make their selection. If you have any questions or issues with the form, please contact: Aly Flagel Goldberg cell 502-457-9986 / aly@rockitwomen.com

Mentorship (25%)
- Mentors women in their profession and/or community, particularly towards leadership roles.
- Champions the cause of gender inclusion in technology and leadership
- Mentoring men to be better allies
Leadership (25%)
- Leads by example. Requires people in their sphere of influence to recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion.
- Challenges the status quo to drive for a better and more inclusive environment.
- Leads and empowers others to be agents of change in the Technology Industry
- Acts with boldness by taking smart risks to advance the role of women in technology across their organization.
Community Engagement (25%)
- Encourages and enables a legacy of strong female leaders in the industry or in the community.
Diversity (25%)
- Proven track record of engaging in activities that focus on increasing access for a diversity of women (i.e. persons from underrepresented ethnicities, socioeconomic statuses, etc.)

Please consider the bullet points under each category when writing responses below.

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Please describe any mentorship that you have provided to women in technology.

Please describe how you have contributed to leadership.

Please describe how you have contributed to community engagement.

Please describe how you have contributed to diversity.

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