Pittcon Heritage Award

The award has been presented jointly with Pittcon since 2002 and is given out each year at a special ceremony during the Pittcon Conference and Expo. The recipient’s name and achievements are added to the Pittcon Hall of Fame, which conference attendees can visit at the show each year. The 2026 award will be presented at the conference held March 7–11 in San Antonio.

This years awardee Alexandra Knauer, Knauer has been recognized as a role model female entrepreneur by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Energy. She participates in the Berlin entrepreneurship network “Connecting Women” and organizes her company’s annual “Girls Day” to help girls see themselves working in technology companies. In October 2023, Knauer was awarded the Order of Merit by the State of Berlin for her exceptional contributions to the city, recognizing both the success of her company and her work as a socially conscious entrepreneur.