Bay Area Achievement Awards:
Nominations for the 2011 Bay Area Achievement Awards are now open. In business, culture or outstanding woman - nominate now: visit SACC-SF/SV The Achievement Awards, founded in 2010 by the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce, acknowledges and highlights the Swedish presence in the Bay Area by awarding the successful achievers and local contributors that are promoting the links between Sweden and the U.S.
Last year’s gala featured a classical dance performance, live music, an exclusively prepared three course Swedish menu and dancing.

New for 2011 is the Women’s Achievement Award which recognizes a female of outstanding ability in her chosen field with a dedication to mentoring and empowering others.

Nominations are currently being accepted for all three areas: The Business Achievement Award, The Cultural Achievement Award and the Women’s Achievement Award. Nominations are free of charge, and anyone can nominate a candidate. You can submit one or multiple nominations, or nominate yourself at www.sacc-sf.org. Make sure to vote!

Nominations are being accepted through July 31, 2011.

Last year's awards celebration:
What a night!

Last year's winner of the Swedish-American Business Achievement Award: Mimi the Sardine, the 'Mompreneur'
Last year's winner of the Cultural Enrichment Award: In documents past, history revealed
Last year's winner of most Beneficial Exchange Award:The man behind Innovation Journalism

Panel of judges:
Pia Andersson - Founder & CEO Mimi the Sardine
Pär Arvidsson - Founder & Managing Director of Snowshoe Capital
Katarina Bonde - Managing Director Kubicorp
Mark Friedler - Consultant, entrepreneur and speaker
David Nordfors - Executive Director of the Stanford Center for Innovation & Communication
Barbro Osher - Consul General of Sweden in San Francisco
Rikard Steiber - Global Ads Marketing Director at Google
Jan Uddenfeldt - Sr. VP & Technology Advisor to Ericsson’s CEO
Nils Welin – CEO Cypress Security