• Mary A. Khetani, ScD, OTR/L has been awarded the 2021 Motivator Award for her excellent mentorship and support for women, specifically underrepresented members, in STEMM, outstanding service as an anti-racist advocate and ally, and investment of valuable lab time and resources in shaping an anti-racist research environment.
• Giselle Sandi, PhD has been awarded the 2021 Motivator Award for her excellent mentorship and support for women in STEMM through creation of enduring and effective programs at Argonne National Laboratory and Rush University Medical Center.
• Marilene Pavan has been awarded the 2021 Innovator Award for her work on robotic platform development for DNA assembly, bacterial transformation and selection, and DNA purification with the ultimate aim of discovering and commercializing products that use waste gasses that would otherwise contribute to climate change at LanzaTech.

This year’s AWIS Chicago Annual Awards and Networking Event will be held on Thursday, November 11th from 6-7:30 pm at Rhine Hall Distillery. Purchase your ticket here!

With your ticket purchase you will receive access to an open bar with a selection of cocktails, mocktails, beer, and wine, along with lite bites.

We are thrilled to honor this years’ winners! Amanda Schalk, previous AWIS Chicago Innovator Award Winner, will provide opening remarks for the event!