Hannover. On April 3, Marie-Josée Turgeon was presented with the Engineer Woman Award at the opening ceremony of the FEMWORX Careers Congress. This prestigious award is presented annually by Deutsche Messe at HANNOVER MESSE to an outstanding female expert in the natural science disciplines.

Dr. Kathrin Rüschenschmidt, Director Innovation Process & Project Management Office at Emerson and member of the FEMWORX Advisory Board, presented the award in person. An independent jury from the FEMWORX Congress Advisory Board selected Turgeon for her outstanding achievements in the fields of production, microelectronics, and process optimization.

With almost 30 years of experience in the industry, Marie-Josée Turgeon has made a significant contribution to innovation in microelectronics as President and CEO of C2MI. She has successfully promoted lean manufacturing and process optimizations, significantly increasing productivity. Her strategic vision has been recognized by numerous awards for C2MI, including the Great Mention of the Performance Quebec Awards 2021 and the Gold Award 2022. In addition to her leadership role, she is involved in various committees, including chairing the Research Ethics Committee at Cégep de Granby and as a member of the Canadian Semiconductor Council.

"Marie-Josée Turgeon is an outstanding example of how technical expertise, strategic thinking, and leadership can drive the innovative strength of an entire industry. With her commitment to process optimization and her role in the microelectronics industry, she inspires women worldwide," says Johanna Rudolph, Project Director FEMWORX.

The Engineer Woman Award recognizes female engineers who shape the technological landscape with their work and serve as role models for future generations.

The sponsors are (in alphabetical order): Amprion GmbH, Capgemini Deutschland Holding GmbH, Dirk Rossmann GmbH, enercity, E.ON SE, Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG, Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Lufthansa Technik AG, NTT DATA Deutschland SE, PowerCo SE, and Volkswagen AG.

FEMWORX – Careers Congress for Women in Industry

The 22nd Careers Congress is taking place as part of HANNOVER MESSE. On Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4, 2025, participants in the most successful networking and discussion event for female leadership in the STEM sector can experience two days packed with inspiration and encouraging stories.

HANNOVER MESSE

HANNOVER MESSE is the world's premier trade fair for industry. Under the lead theme of "Industrial Transformation", exhibiting companies from the general engineering, electrical, digital and energy industries gather to showcase solutions for the production world and energy supply of today and tomorrow. The main exhibition areas in 2025 are Smart Manufacturing, Digital Ecosystems, Energy for Industry, Compressed Air & Vacuum Technology, Engineered Parts & Solutions, Future Hub, and International Trade & Investment. The exhibition program is complemented by a series of conferences featuring around 1,600 speakers. The next edition will take place from 31 March to 4 April 2025, with Canada as the Partner Country.