3 ACW Volunteers and 6 ACW Sponsors Recognized for Contributions at ACWConnect Live!
ORANGE, Calif., and LAS VEGAS — March 24, 2025 — Alliance of Channel Women, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of female technology channel leaders, announced tonight the winners of the 2024 awards for outstanding volunteers and sponsors. Two women in tech and six sponsors were honored at a ceremony during the ACWConnect Live! event as part of the Channel Partners Conference & Expo and MSP Summit at the Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. The event celebrated ACW’s 15th anniversary.
ACW expanded its awards program in 2025 to include two internal award categories that recognize critical contributors from within the organization.
The ACW IMPACT Award
Formerly the ACW ACT Award, the ACW IMPACT Award recognizes the contributions of ACW member volunteers who have demonstrated exceptional commitment and enthusiasm during their tenure with ACW. Winners are nominated and selected by ACW Board Members and Committee Chairs.
The 2024 IMPACT Award winners, in alphabetical order by last name, include:
- Susanne McHugh, Director of Channel Sales at CCI Network Services, for her work as a member of the ACW Technology Committee
- Jennifer Redmond, Director of Channel Operations at Fusion Connect, for her leadership as Co-Chair of the ACW Communications Committee
- Meg Thompson, Founder of Salt Peak Consulting, for her contributions as a member of the ACW Events Committee
All-New ACW Sponsor Awards
New in 2025, the ACW Sponsor Awards celebrate the power of partnership and sponsors’ vital role in advancing ACW’s mission to empower channel women. The sponsor award winners are determined by ACW Board Members.
- RapidScale/Cox Business was named the winner of the 2024 ACW Diamond Legacy Sponsor Award, which honors sponsoring companies that have achieved elite Diamond Sponsorship status and demonstrated unwavering dedication to ACW for more than a decade.
- Intelisys and Telarus received the 2024 ACW Vanguard Sponsor Award, which recognizes sponsors supporting ACW since its formative years (2010–2012), providing foundational support for its success and growth.
- RingCentral was selected for the 2024 ACW Community Champion Sponsor Award, which celebrates sponsor companies that actively share their expertise, inspire change and create meaningful connections.
- Ostra received the 2024 ACW Rising Star Sponsor Award, which highlights new sponsors that have enthusiastically embraced ACW’s mission and made an immediate impact on the ACW community.
About the Alliance of Channel Women
Founded in 2010, the Alliance of Channel Women is a not-for-profit organization of women in the indirect sales channel of the telecom and IT industry. The Alliance of Channel Women brings us together to empower and advance women’s careers and leadership roles in the technology channel through education, community, advocacy and opportunities for personal growth. To learn more and to become a member, please visit www.allianceofchannelwomen.org.
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