2020 Sego Awards
Winners & Finalists
Thank you to everyone who nominated outstanding female founders—and a big thanks to all the amazing founders who applied—for the 2020 Sego Awards! The Sego Awards would not be possible without those who highlight the amazing women of Utah. With over 1,200 entrants, this year’s applications were not only the largest yet, but the toughest to choose from with so many incredible businesses brought to the forefront. Below are your 2020 Sego Award winners and finalists.
HIGHEST OVERALL REVENUE
WINNERS
1st • Shauna Smith Four Foods Group
2nd • Misty Frost Carrus
FINALISTS
Jocelynn Harward HarwardMedia
Michelle Luchese Manly Bands
Shea McGee Studio McGee
Heather Stone TETON Sports
Hillary Adams Plunder Design
Vivien Bohme Bohme
Rebecca Buchan Denton House Design Studio
Elizabeth Findlay Albion Fit
E-COMMERCE
WINNERS
1st • Misty Frost Carrus
2nd • Hillary Adams Plunder Design
FINALISTS
Shea McGee Studio McGee
Betsy Mikesell Beddy’s
Mallory Stevens Taft
Heather Stone TETON Sports
McKenzie Bauer Thread Wallets
Vivien Bohme Bohme
Elizabeth Findlay Albion Fit
Jocelynn Harward HarwardMedia
Michelle Luchese Manly Bands
FASTEST GROWING UNDER 5 YEARS
WINNERS
1st • Michelle Luchese Manly Bands
2nd • Rachel Parcell Rachel Parcell, Inc.
FINALISTS
McKenzie Bauer Thread Wallets
Erika Peterson Clean Simple Eats
Mallory Stevens Taft
Sarah Wilson Chip Cookies
INNOVATION IN TECHNOLOGY
WINNERS
1st • Cheryl Lee Eberting, MD AZOVA
2nd • Beth Hoburg Majelco Medical, Inc.
FINALISTS
Keri Anderson Rivn Co
Angela Dayton MedForums, Inc.
Kat Kennedy Degreed
COMMUNITY & CULTURE
WINNERS
1st • Astrid Tuminez Utah Valley University
2nd • Angela Brown Craft Lake City
FINALISTS
McKay Lenker Bayer Tiny Art Show
Susan Madsen Utah Women & Leadership Proj (UVU)
Toni Ragsdale Fill the Pot Ministry
Rona Rahlf Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce
Nailah Blades Color Outside
Rebekah Brewer Utah Women in Sales
Tallia Feltis Neighborhood Art Center
Lindsey Kneuven Pluralsight One
SOCIAL MEDIA
WINNERS
1st • Kelsey Wells My Sweat Life
2nd • Ruby Franke 8 Passengers Productions, LLC
FINALISTS
Mary Moody Made by Mary
Kortni Niccoli Kortni Jeane
Sadie Sabin Simply Sadie Jane
Lindsay White The Little Milk Bar
Jessica Wise The Litas
Becca Clason @beccaclason
Courtney Hansen Mindy Mae’s Market
Emily Jackson IVL
Whitney Call, Mallory Everton, Natalie Madsen
JK! Studios
FOOD & RESTAURANT
WINNERS
1st • Mary Crafts Culinary Crafts
2nd • Allie Adams Keto Cakes Utah
FINALISTS
Venessa Dobson Pop Art Snacks
Erin Henriod Mozz Artisan Pizza
Alexa Norlin Normal® Ice Cream
STUDENT FOUNDER
WINNERS
1st • Geraldine Milne Teak Tuning
2nd • Audrey West SkedaddleX
FINALISTS
Joni Aoki Layla Wellness
Sarah Ferrell Pressed
Samery Moras SM Media
ADVOCATE
Davis Smith Cotopaxi
Pat Jones Women’s Leadership Institute