Rise WIB has announced the shortlist for the Rise Awards 2026, returning to Troxy in London on Tuesday, November 17. The awards recognize outstanding women, advocates, and organizations across the media technology industry. This year's awards are organized in partnership with Gravity Media, with support from CueScript and DCE Agency. Tickets go on sale September 23. The Woman of the Year Award recipient will be announced at a later date.
The 2026 shortlists are as follows:
Advocate Award (sponsored by Techex): Andreas Eriksson (Net Insight), Dave Adams (Warner Bros. Discovery), Matt Smith (Appear).
Business Leader Award: Marianne van Meerveld-Delphin (Irdeto), Sarah Lewthwaite (Disguise), Sarah Willis-Zuurhout (Warner Bros. Discovery), Trish Carruthers (Switch Media / Planetcast Media Services).
Business Operations Award (sponsored by Encompass): Anna Marciniec (Nevion, a Sony Group Company), Cindy Marie Leicester (Mediagenix), Kelly Pereira (Irdeto), Mariana Arrieta (Warner Bros. Discovery), Thalia Crone (Fremantle).
Company Award for Investment in Women (sponsored by Ross Video): Ateme, Media Business Insight, Women Behind the Camera.
Influencer Award (sponsored by Disguise): Carys Hughes (Sky), Lauren Shone (Accedo), Laurissa Yeung Shea (Warner Bros. Discovery), Lisa Spencer (Irdeto).
Marketing Award: Alexandra Coulson (Disguise), Claire Hutcheson (Techex), Leanne O'Donovan (Layercake).
Product Innovation Award (sponsored by Warner Bros. Discovery): Beth Fairweather-Bloud (Sky News), Carla Perez Soriano (Disguise), Rojin Dashti (Volant Media UK).
Production Support Engineer Award (sponsored by Appear): Keri-Ann Read (Tyrell), Krystel Richards (Warner Bros. Discovery), Miriam Romitelli (Warner Bros. Discovery LATAM), Sarah Adams (Sky).
Project Management or Delivery Award - End User (sponsored by BFBS): Alice Hawes (BBC), Deborah Williamson (Warner Bros. Discovery), Emer Conlon (RT ), Julie Robinson (QTV), Li Anne (Warner Bros. Discovery APAC), Shally Bandhu (Telstra Broadcast Services).
Project Management or Delivery Award - Vendor/Service Provider: Caitlin Marron (BT), Diana Russo (Deluxe Media), Ilona Valent (M2A Media), Lisa Gamble (Arqiva).
R&D Engineer Award (sponsored by AWS): Maren Ytterdal Krogsrud (Nevion, a Sony Group Company), Waleria Smirnova (Big Blue Marble Media), Zeineb Hamdi (Cuez).
Rising Star Award (sponsored by DXC Technology): Isobel Lennon (Sky Sports), Jade Warne (Yospace), Maddie Perkins (Warner Bros. Discovery), Mathilde Davidson (Sky Sports), Natalia Polychronopoulou (Caretta Research), Ope Onafadeji (QTV).
Sales Award: Britni Bates (Haivision), Kirsty Tinnirello (Arqiva), Rebecca Knight (Disguise), Serena Harris (Pixitmedia by Datacore), Yvonne Picken (BT Wholesale).
Student/Apprentice Award (sponsored by SMPTE): Ani Nersesyan (NEP Europe), Finn Selman (Ravensbourne University), Gozde Sahin (Bitmovin).
Technical Operations Award (sponsored by Vizrt): Deirdre Temple (RT ), Eunji Choi (Disguise), Isabelle Moult (NEP UK), Jyoti Yennam (Accedo), Kelly Taylor (Sky), Laura Mullan (Prime Video), Linnea Hosten (Warner Bros. Discovery), Tal Stone (NEP UK).
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Rise WIB has announced the shortlist for the Rise Awards 2026, returning to Troxy in London on Tuesday, November 17. The awards recognize outstanding women, advocates, and organizations across the media technology industry. This year's awards are organized in partnership with Gravity Media, with support from CueScript and DCE Agency. Tickets go on sale September 23. The Woman of the Year Award recipient will be announced at a later date.
