Awards & Recognition

Impact Reports

2021

GeekWire Awards 2021 Winner
Cathi Rodgveller, STEM Educator of the Year

2020

Grand Stevie Award Winner 
and Winner of 10 Stevie® Awards for Women in Business

2020

World Affairs Council “Community Spotlight Series” feature on IGNITE Worldwide’s international chapters

2020

Freeman Means Business “Wonder Women in Business” Blogcast featuring IGNITE Worldwide’s Founder

2020

Global Good Awards: Community Partnerships Finalist

2020

IGNITE Worldwide Receives Grant from the Boeing Company to Launch Elementary Program

2019

U.S. Department of State and World Affairs Council Award for International Program

2018

National Science Foundation and White House OSTP Award for STEM Program Excellence

2018

KIRO Radio and WSECU Hometown Hero Award, Presented to IGNITE Worldwide’s Founder

2018

Women in Tech Regatta Panel, “Take Your Seat at the Table: Building Credibility”, moderated by IGNITE Worldwide’s Founder

2018

KIRO 7 Interview Featuring IGNITE Worldwide’s Founder

2018

iHeart Media, IGNITE Worldwide featured in Seattle in the Community Show

2014

National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity Unsung Hero Award

2013

CenturyLink Spirit of Service Award, Presented at Seahawks Game

2012

Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (AnitaB.org) Social Impact Award

2012

USA Today Article, Teaching for the Future: Steering Girls to Science

2011

The International Alliance for Women World of Difference 100 Award

2009

Women’s eNews Seven Who Stretch the Possible Award, presented to IGNITE Worldwide’s Founder

2008

Senator Maria Cantwell Introduces the “21st Century IGNITE STEM Act

2007

Seattle Times Article, IGNITE Group Introduces Teenage Girls to High-Tech

2000

Feature in Seattle Public Schools Newsletter, New Group IGNITEs Girls to Get Into High Tech