The SEMI Foundation Excellence in Achievement Award recognizes and celebrates individuals at SEMI member companies who have made significant contributions to the global microelectronics industry and to society in the areas of workforce development and a culture of belonging. The Award honors individuals who show outstanding leadership in the industry and in their community, and individuals who successfully promote creative ways to improve workforce development, expand workplace culture and build lasting value in the industry and their community.
Nominees in this annual award will include industry members who are beacons of knowledge, leaders of organizations and initiatives, hidden heroes and innovators in microelectronics. They are volunteers, protectors, intellectual disruptors and activists. The Award acknowledges the role supporting all talent in developing greater creativity, innovation and success.
Areas of Consideration
The nominees have contributed to empowering workforce development, culture of belonging through:
- Leadership
- Innovation
- Team Building
- Volunteering
- Mentorship
- Sponsorship
Nominations must be received no later than 1 August 2025. The award is scheduled for presentation on the keynote stage at SEMICON West.
Do you know someone who is been a leader in workforce development or promoting a culture of belonging? Has this person shown leadership through Innovating, Volunteering, Mentoring, Sponsoring, Leading through Values, or Technology? Those who nominated someone for the award will be informed of status by early September. The award will be presented on the keynote stage at SEMICON West.
2024 Honorees (l-r)
Shannon Kellso, Supply Chain Planning Director
Joy Racowski, Ph.D., Process and Product Development Engineer
Francesca Domingo, Head of University Relations & Talent Strategy
Samira Bagheri, Ph.D., Senior Operations Manager
EMD Electronics
2023 Honoree
KT Moore
Vice President, of Corporate Marketing
Cadence Design Systems
2022 Honoree
Ann Kelleher, PhD
Executive Vice President and General Manager of Technology Development
Intel Corporation
2021 Honoree
Jennifer Braggin
Director of Technical Training
Entegris
Q1 2020 Honoree
Amy Leong
Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President Mergers and Acquisitions
FormFactor
Q4 2019 Honoree
Debbie Gustafson
Chief Executive Officer
Energetiq Technology
Q2 2019 Honoree
Elizabeth Lee, X-Fab
Q1 2018 Honoree
Katie Maloney, Edwards Vacuum
Q4 2018 Honoree
Ellie Yieh, Applied Materials
Q3 2018 Honoree
Jessica Gomez, Rogue Valley Microdevices