The 2^nd Women Leaders of Technology Awards, which is a project that was started last year with the cooperation of Microsoft Turkey and KAGIDER and then with the participation of Aydın Doğan foundation was held on 12^th of June at Microsoft Turkey’s office to award Women Leaders of Technology. The project, which is the first technological program aims to award women, gives a chance to women of all ages and all professional groups from secondary school and high school students to professional managers. In this way, the project dynamizes the sector and women in economy. Women Leaders of Technology Awards were given for 8 categories. Owners of 8 categories and 1 special award of the jury are: 

* Successful Woman Educator of the Year - Müjde Esin

* Successful woman CIO of the year - ECZACIBAŞI ESAN Figen Demirhan        

* Woman Leader Making Difference in Information - Prof. Dr. Aytul Erçil

* Successful Woman Software Developer of the Year - Elif Koç 

* Successful Women Entrepreneur of the Year - Prof. Dr. Pınar Yolum 

* Women Leader Beyond the Barriers - Serpil Silver 

* Women Leader Making a Difference in Cloud Computing - Özlem Kalender 

* Young Technology Star - İlayda Demircioğlu 

* Future Technology Star Candidate - Deniz Gülbaharlı 

* Juri’s Special Awards – Technological Mothers 

We congratulate all the candidates who participated in the competition for their courage and we wish the success of the awarded women to continue.