Women in Technology @ DAC

The 62nd DAC invites all attendees to multiple events during the conference to highlight innovations, contributions, and achievements of women in technology and address the growing needs of professional women in the semiconductor field. Come network and inspire future generations to confidently follow and outpace the women leaders in our field.

For more information on women in technology events at DAC or to be part of DAC’s diversity and inclusion committee for 2025, please contact Michelle Clancy Fuller at Michelle.Clancy@Cayennecom.com.
 

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The Marie R. Pistilli Women in Electronic Design Award is a prestigious annual honor that recognizes individuals who have visibly helped to advance women in electronic design. The award is named for the late Marie R. Pistilli, former organizer of DAC, who placed a high value on equality, diversity, and acceptance.

Submit a nomination for the Marie R. Pistilli Women in Electronic Design Award.

The deadline to submit a nomination is March 15, 2025.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact David Pan, the 62nd DAC Awards Chair at dpan@ece.utexas.edu. 

• 61st DAC, 2024 - Sashi Obilisetty, Synopsys
• 60th DAC, 2023 - X. Sharon Hu, University of Notre Dame
• 59th DAC, 2022 - Michelle Clancy-Fuller, Cayenne Global
• 58th DAC, 2021 - Renu Mehra, Synopsys
• 57th DAC, 2020 - Alessandra Nardi, PhD, Cadence
• 56th DAC, 2019 - Iris Bahar, Brown University 
• 55th DAC, 2018 - Anne Cirkel, Mentor, a Siemens Business
• 54th DAC, 2017 - Janet Olson, Synopsys, Inc. 
• 53rd DAC, 2016 - Soha Hassoun, Tufts University
• 52nd DAC, 2015 - Margaret Martonosi, Princeton University
• 51st DAC, 2014 - Diana Marculescu, Carnegie Mellon University
• 50th DAC, 2013 - Nanette Collins, Nanette V. Collins Marketing, and Public Relations
• 49th DAC, 2012 - Dr. Belle W. Y. Wei, San Jose State University
• 48th DAC, 2011 - Limor Fix, Intel Corp.
• 47th DAC, 2010 - Mar Hershenson, Magma Design Automation, Inc.
• 46th DAC, 2009 - Telle Whitney, Anita Borg Institute
• 45th DAC, 2008 - Louise Trevillyan, IBM Research Center
• 44th DAC, 2007 - Jan Willis, Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
• 43rd DAC, 2006 - Ellen Yoffa, IBM
• 42nd DAC, 2005 - Kathryn Kranen, Jasper Design Automation, Inc.
• 41st DAC, 2004 - Mary Jane Irwin, Pennsylvania State University
• 40th DAC, 2003 - Karen Bartleson, Synopsys, Inc.
• 39th DAC, 2002 - Ann Rincon, AMI Semiconductor
• 38th DAC, 2001 - Deidre Hanford, Synopsys, Inc.
• 37th DAC, 2000 - Penny Herscher, Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (previously)