
National Awards
The STEP Ahead Awards recognize women who exemplify leadership in manufacturing.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Production
The STEP Women’s Initiative is the nation’s marquee program to close the gender gap in manufacturing. STEP works to foster a 21st-century manufacturing workforce by empowering and inspiring women in the manufacturing industry through recognition, research and leadership, as well as by motivating alumnae to pay it forward by mentoring the next generation. The goal is to shrink the gender gap and increase innovation by building networks and developing skills for women in the industry and to identify and elevate the role models who can inspire the next generation.
The 2020 STEP Ahead Honorees have been announced; view their individual profiles below.
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The 2020 STEP Chair is Erika Peterman at BASF Corporation and the Vice-Chair is Kathy Wengel at Johnson & Johnson.
The STEP Ahead Awards recognize women who exemplify leadership in manufacturing.
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