The D&I Champion award recognizes an individual who has made a sustained contribution to Diversity and Inclusion in the digital infrastructure industry.
The iMasons awards program showcases and amplifies the outstanding contributions of leaders in the digital infrastructure industry who have led by example and achieved tangible and sustained results.
Nominations are now open for the 2022 iMasons awards. To nominate an individual for one (or more) of the iMasons award categories, please submit a nomination via our award platform. Nominations close July 31, 2022.
Upcoming Awards
The iMasons Technology Champion Award recognizes people who are demonstrably committed to leveraging technology to help save the planet and advance humanity. The iMasons leadership team will select the initial award recipient.
The IM100 Awards recognize and celebrate the 100 individuals who are contributing to the digital infrastructure industry in meaningful and measurable ways.
In 2022 iMasons will induct new recipients into the iMason’s Hall of Fame at our April and October awards events.
The Sustainability Champion Award recognizes individuals who are moving the needle on digital infrastructure sustainability.
The Education Champion award is given to an individual who has exemplified our ideals of helping align the education sector to prepare the next generation to continue to grow and improve this industry.
The Luminary Awards are given to those individuals who exemplify the values of the Infrastructure Masons organization.
Past Award Winners
In 2021 iMasons inducted 3 new recipients into the iMason’s Hall of Fame – Congratulations to Judy Priest, Marian Croak, and Michael Tobin
The IM100 Awards recognize and celebrate the 100 individuals who are contributing to the digital infrastructure industry in meaningful and measurable ways.
The 2021 Technology Champion Award was awarded to Ali Fenn, President at ITRenew.
The 2021 Sustainability Champion Award was awarded to Jennifer Ruch, Director, Sustainability at Equinix.
The 2021 Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award was awarded to Phillip Marangella, Chief Marketing Officer at EdgeConneX.
The 2021 Education Champion Award has been jointly awarded to Phillip Marangella, Chief Marketing Officer at EdgeConneX, Chheng Lim, Associate at Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects, and Bill Kleyman, EVP of Digital Solutions at Switch.
The Luminary Awards were given to those individuals who exemplify the values of the Infrastructure Masons organization. Each 2020 award winner will be the first to be inducted into the iMason’s Hall of Fame.
The 2020 IM100 Award recipients are individuals who have demonstrated significant application in any / all of the IM strategic priorities: Industry Awareness, Education, D&I, Sustainability, Innovation and Technical Excellence.
The 2020 Sustainability Champion Award was awarded to Paul Finch, COO at KAO Data.
The 2020 Diversity & Inclusion Award was awarded to Nancy Novak, Chief Innovation Officer, Compass Data Centers.
The 2020 Education Champion Award was awarded to Dr. Julie Albright, Digital Sociologist and Author.
List of 30 Under 30 movers and shakers to be released on February 13, 2020, with an award to be handed out by iMasons later in 2020.
2019 Winner: Ivonne Valdes, VP Global Strategic Accounts, Schneider Electric was awarded with the 2019 Diversity Champion Award in November 2019.
2019 Winner: Joe Kava, VP Data Centers, Google was presented with the inaugural Infrastructure Masons Sustainability Award in 2019.
2018 Winner: Rob Roy, Chairman and CEO of Switch, was awarded with the inaugural Infrastructure Masons Diversity Award in June 2018.