“The awards ceremony plays an important part in offering women a diverse range of role models. It's inspiring for people in the audience to hear how they got there. Each person chooses what to share,"   – Mary Choy, Steering Crew Point Woman for SF WoW  - Upside, 04/17/00   From the Press   "These women have risen to great heights in the new tech industry, and deserve recognition as the top women on the Web."   – David Bunnell and Dan Selicaro – Upside – 04/17/00   “Thanks to San Francisco Women on the Web (SF WoW), tech-savvy women are finally receiving the recognition they deserve. For the past three years, SF WoW, a remarkable group, has hosted the Top 25 event (it gets more lavish every year) to acknowledge women who are advancing technology and the minds of millions of online users. (…) I'm used to attending technology conferences and events dominated by middle-aged white men, most of whom aren't very engaging. That's why the 2000 annual Top 25 Women on the Web ceremony was so incredible."   – Rose Aguilar – News We can Use – 02/02/00   “The SF WoW judges should be commended for picking such a diverse group of women. Other lists of most-influentials tend to concentrate on the names at the top. (…) The honorees onstage had faced prejudice, obstacles and downright nastiness in their careers -- but these women had jumped the hurdles and found ways to turn their plans into reality."   – Joyce Slaton - SF Gate - 02/01/00   “San Francisco Women on the Web is a dynamic, active and growing organization for women in the Internet business." – Rebecca L. Eisenberg - The Examiner.    “This is just a small sampling of the women who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of technology and the advancement of women in technology related fields. Through their leadership, a road has been paved that women around the globe can traverse."   – Compuserve.com   “The internet and ‘new media’ industries are changing the face of San Francisco’s business culture. For the first time in history, women are taking a leading role in shaping this new industry, thanks in part to the efforts of those already working in the field. San Francisco Women on the Web, a networking organization for female internet professionals, honors the rising stars of the internet world."   – Fort Mason Center   “Women's tech networking organization SFWoW began the Top25 Awards in 1998, envisioning them as a boost for women succeeding in the often testosterone-infused computer industry. The organization aims to honor women working at all levels of the tech industry."   – Wired News – 21/01/99   From the Winners   “It's an honor to be included with women whom I have respected and admired. The Top 25 awards celebrate the expanding role and influence of women in shaping the new economy."   – Catherine Muther – Founder, Women’s Technology Cluster   “Winning this award is an acknowledgement of the difference that we at Schwab have been able to make, and I am pleased that women are playing a key role in the emergence and evolution of the Internet."   – Dawn Lepore – CIO and Vice Chairman, Charles Schwab   “It was really exciting to hear the stories of the various honorees. In the technical field, there are many women making amazing contributions to the infrastructure of the Internet and it is hard to believe that I am considered among them."   – Deb Agarwal – Computer Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory   “Women leaders play an important part as role models for the next generation of women, and recognition of those who have taken new paths and achieved success will influence those who come after us to dream big."   – Denise Brosseau – Founder, Forum for Women Entrepreneurs   “I'm very honored to be recognized as a top woman on the Web. I think seeing so many women of achievement will reassure the community that women are an important part of the new economy."   – Donna Dubinsky – Co-founder and CEO, Handspring   “I was truly honored to be included in this group of accomplished and thoughtful women, all of them rebels, in a way -- each one someone who had to break a mold to be where she is."   – Ellen Ullman – Author, Programmer   "I think in these 10 years, as capital has come in and the Net has grown, there's been a natural flood of women that have made the (Internet) more like the real world. It's much less of a boys' club. I think organizations like SFWow provide a great social glue, allowing women to connect and communicate."   – Gail Williams – Executive Director, The Well   “It’s an incredible honor. I look at life as a challenge, and this is one of my more significant milestones."   – Heidi Van Arnem – Founder, Icanonline.net   “The great thing was that they honored so many women who have succeeded in technology, and hopefully next year they can identify more. There are lots of women taking leadership roles."   – Hummer Winblad – co-founding partner, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners   "I'm honored to receive the WoW award, As a technical woman, I have great respect for my co-honorees who were selected for their contributions toward improving the representation of women in computing and science."   – KC Claffy – Research scientist and programmer, Caida.org   “It's an honor to be included among such an impressive group of women who have accomplished so much. It feels good to be recognized for my work at IBM."   – Linda Sanford – General Manager global Industries, IBM   “Most of my career has been spent with the nonprofit community, pushing for acceptance and better use of the technology available. To be recognized as a woman professional, by other women professionals has been the greatest compliment."   – Marci Lockwood – Former Executive Director, Institute for Global Communications   “It's awesome that this award recognizes a critical mass of women leaders, and highlights their accomplishments for younger women. In the past there were women doing incredible breakthroughs who weren't getting recognized."   – Megan Smith – CEO, PlanetOut   “It's a great honor and pleasure to be chosen. I was especially pleased by the diversity of the winners, who cover all aspects of the online community. To be recognized among them is amazing."   – Olivia Ongpin – Designer, Co-founder, Fabric8.com   “This honor is so special because it was awarded to a powerful spectrum of women who have utilized the Web to enrich people and communities in many innovative ways."   – Rada Basu – CEO, Support.com