The Technology Association of Iowa has announced the finalists for the fifth annual DuPont Pioneer Women of Innovation Awards.

A total of 59 finalists were selected in 10 categories. Winners will be announced during an awards dinner on Nov. 15 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. 

The finalists:

Research Innovation and Leadership
• Lyric Bartholomay, Iowa State University
• Surya Mallapragada, Iowa State University
• Sharron Quisenberry, Iowa State University
• Eve Wurtele, Iowa State University

Academic Innovation and Leadership – Secondary
• Deidra Baker, Keota High School
• Jonnie Becker, Charles City High School
• Marcia Elliott, Des Moines Public Schools – Central Campus
• Sue Meggers, Interstate 35 Community School
• Samra Olofson, Lincoln High School

Academic Innovation and Leadership – Post-Secondary
• Amy Andreotti, Iowa State University
• Katherine Cota-Uyar, University of Northern Iowa
• Janet Davis, Grinnell College
• Leslie Hogben, Iowa State University
• Adah Lesham, Iowa State University
• Jodi Prosise, St. Ambrose University
• Pat Thieben, Iowa Department of Education

Entrepreneurial Innovation and Leadership
• Abbie Durkee, My Alibi Clothing
• Anita Messerschmidt, EmbarkIT
• Martha Norbeck, C-Wise Design and Consulting
• Emma Peterson, Tikly
• Christie Remley, EDC, Inc.
• Erin Rollenhagen, Entrepreneurial Technologies
• Kate Washut, Far Reach, Inc.

Business Innovation and Leadership
• Mia Arter, Principal Financial Group
• Sondra Ashmore, IBM
• Angela Culbertson, Spindustry
• Brenda Johnson, Principal Financial Group
• Regina Lowery, Principal Financial Group
• Angie Muhlbauer, Principal Financial Group
• Debbi Muro, Iowa Health System
• Sandy Nelson, Wellmark
• Lisa Newman, Ph.D, DuPont Pioneer
• Stacey Pellett, John Deere
• Cora Pruitt, Sogeti USA
• Michelle Roozeboom, General Dynamics
• Jill Stanford, John Deere

Government Agency/Non-Profit Innovation and Leadership
• Jacqueline Comito, Iowa State University
• Meg Fitz, Greater Des Moines Partnership
• Amy Kuhlers, Connect Iowa
• Paula Nissen, Iowa Workforce Development

Rising Star
• Abby Goltz, Banno
• Stefanie Gorsche, Principal Financial Group
• Sarah Harding, DuPont Pioneer
• Jodi Jones, Principal Financial Group
• Angie Muhlbauer, Principal Financial Group
• Jessica Plunkett, Spindustry Digital
• Ann Staudt, Iowa State University
• Melissa Timmerman, Principal Financial Group

STEM Champion
• Emmaly Burklund, Beta, FTC Team 3550
• Cindy Heser, DuPont Pioneer
• Rebecca Whitaker, University of Iowa

Collegian Innovation and Leadership
• Brittany Oswald, Iowa State University
• Dilan Ustek, Grinnell College
• Morgan Yarker, University of Iowa

Youth Innovation and Leadership
• Rihannon Barth, Ankeny High School
• Kellie Einck, South O’Brien High School
• Annie Howard, West Des Moines School
• Jordan Lillard, Dallas Center-Grimes High School
• Tanvi Yenna, West Des Moines Schools