Radia Perlman received the Women of Vision Award for her innovation in networking protocols.
On October 6, 2005, the Anita Borg Institute honored Radia Perlman with the Women of Vision Award for Innovation. This award recognized her groundbreaking work in developing network protocols, like the Spanning Tree Protocol, which has become essential for reliable and scalable Ethernet networks. Her achievements as a woman in technology have inspired many to follow in her footsteps, promoting diversity and excellence in the tech industry.