Winners announced for 2023
Raisbeck Endowed Dean David Spalding is pleased to announce the 2023 winners of the Ivy Women in Business Awards. Established in 2018, the awards celebrate individuals and organizations for their inspiration, leadership, and service as champions for women in business.
The 2023 honorees are:
- Erica Jensen (’02 marketing) will be honored with a Champion Award at the Ivy Women in Business Awards Ceremony on September 27. The Champion Award honors individuals, businesses, or organizations who serve as champions to inspire, lead, and encourage women to reach their full potential. Jensen is senior vice president and chief communications officer at Dotdash Meredith.
- The college is pleased to present a second Champion Award to CREW Iowa, the leading organization for women in the commercial real estate field in the state of Iowa. Kristin Maletta, president of CREW Iowa, will accept the award on behalf of the organization. Maletta (’07 finance) is director of real estate investments for Farm Bureau Financial Services.
- The Inspiration Award honors a woman who has made a significant impact in her career while inspiring other women in business to become leaders and reach their full potential. This year’s award winner is Hillary Eckert (’03 psychology, ’05 MBA), vice president of global solutions at Workiva.
- The Outstanding Young Alumna Award honors an Ivy alumna, 35 years of age or younger, who has distinguished herself early in her career for her remarkable achievements. This year’s winner is Bridget Halbur (’13 accounting), associate general counsel at Anheuser-Busch, LLC.
“Recognizing the achievements and leadership of women in business is an important part of our values at the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business,” said Spalding. “We look forward to celebrating three remarkable Ivy alumnae and the work of CREW Iowa, the state’s premier network for women in commercial real estate, at the awards ceremony in September.”
The Ivy Women in Business Awards Ceremony is hosted by the Ivy College of Business and the Collegiate Women in Business student organization.
Event details
Ivy Women in Business Awards Ceremony
5:30-7:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 27
Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center, Ames
The event is open to the public with no charge for admission.
